Puiești, Buzău
Commune in Buzău, Romania
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Puiești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Dăscălești, Lunca, Măcrina, Nicolești, Plopi, Puieștii de Jos (the commune centre), and Puieștii de Sus.
Puiești | |
|---|---|
Location in Buzău County | |
  Puiești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°23′57″N 27°12′59″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Buzău |
| Subdivisions | Dăscălești, Lunca, Măcrina, Nicolești, Plopi, Puieștii de Jos, Puieștii de Sus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Rodica Bârlă[1] (PRO) |
Area | 100.17 km2 (38.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,371 |
| • Density | 33.65/km2 (87.16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 127495 |
| Area code | +(40) 238 |
| Vehicle reg. | BZ |
| Website | primariapuiesti-bz |
Location
Puiești is situated in the northeast of Buzău County, about 15 km (9.3 mi) East from the city Râmnicu Sărat, on the border with Vrancea County.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,571 | — |
| 2011 | 4,146 | −9.3% |
| 2021 | 3,371 | −18.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 4,571.[3] At the 2011 census, Puiești had a population of 4,146, while at the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 3,371.[4]
Economy
Most of the inhabitants of this commune practice agriculture in small family farms. There is a church, a police station, a small hospital, a primary school, and a few places to go out like bars and pubs.
