Gănești

Gănești (Hungarian: Vámosgálfalva, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈvaːmoʃɡaːlfɒlvɒ]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gănești, Păucișoara (Küküllőpócsfalva), Seuca (Szőkefalva), and Sub Pădure (Erdőalja). It also included Cuștelnic village until 2002, when it was transferred to Târnăveni city.

CountryRomania

Area

47.11 km² (18.19 sq mi)

Highestelevation

504 m (1,654 ft)

Lowestelevation

347 m (1,138 ft)

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Gănești Vámosgálfalva
Commune
Dániel Castle in Gănești village
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Gănești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46.33°N 24.35°E / 46.33; 24.35
Country	Romania
County	Mureș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Elemér Balog[1] (UDMR)
Area	47.11 km2 (18.19 sq mi)
Highest elevation	504 m (1,654 ft)
Lowest elevation	347 m (1,138 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,131
• Density	66.46/km2 (172.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	547255
Area code	+(40) 265
Vehicle reg.	MS
Website	www.primariaganesti.ro

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The commune is located in the southern part of the county, on the Transylvanian Plateau, at a distance of 5 km (3.1 mi) from Târnăveni. It lies on both banks of the river Târnava Mică and it is traversed by the river Băgaciu (or Bedea).^[3]

Gănești borders the communes Cucerdea and Ogra to the north, Mica to the east, Băgaciu to the south, and the city of Târnăveni to the west.^[3]