Pungești
Commune in Vaslui, Romania
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Pungești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Armășoaia, Cursești-Deal, Cursești-Vale, Hordila, Pungești, Rapșa, Siliștea, Stejaru, and Toporăști.
Pungești | |
|---|---|
Location in Vaslui County | |
  Pungești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′N 27°20′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vaslui |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae-Cătălin Stamate (PSD) |
Area | 71 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,840 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 737445 |
| Area code | +(40) 235 |
| Vehicle reg. | VS |
Pungești is situated in the northwestern region of Vaslui County.
In late 2013, Pungești became a center of protests against shale gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing.
Natives
- Mirela Lavric (born 1991), track and field athlete
