Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui

Dimitrie Cantemir (formerly Silișteni) is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Grumezoaia, Gușiței, Hurdugi (the commune centre), Plotonești and Urlați.

Dimitrie Cantemir
Location in Vaslui County
Location in Vaslui County
Dimitrie Cantemir is located in Romania
Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°30′28″N 28°03′17″E / 46.50778°N 28.05472°E / 46.50778; 28.05472
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
SubdivisionsGuşiței, Hurdugi, Plotonești, Urlați, Grumezoaia
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Acsinte[1] (PNL)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,198
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VS

The commune was named for Prince Dimitrie Cantemir, who was born there.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ P. P. Panaitescu (ed.), Dimitrie Cantemir, Viața și opera. Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne, 1958, p. 28