Hănești
Hănești | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Botoșani County | |
  Hănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°55′N 26°59′E / 47.917°N 26.983°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Botoșani |
| Subdivisions | Hănești, Borolea, Moara Jorii, Sărata-Basarab, Slobozia Hănești |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Costel Matei (PNL) |
Area | 59.81 km2 (23.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,562 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 717195 |
| Area code | +40 x31 |
| Vehicle reg. | BT |
| Website | www |
Hănești is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borolea, Hănești, Moara Jorii, Sărata-Basarab and Slobozia Hănești. The population is 2844 people,[2] and the commune has an area of 6052 ha.[2] The commune has three primary schools and five secondary schools.[2]
History
[edit]The first recorded usage of the name Hănești appears in a document by military leader Petru Rareș dated April 11, 1546.[citation needed]
Geography
[edit]The Bașeu River runs through Hănești Commune, discharging into the Prut near Ștefănești, Botoșani.
A man-made lake known as "Lake Hănești" ("iazul Hănești" in Romanian), used for pisciculture, was created on the Bașeu River using land between Hănești Commune and Vlăsinești Commune at 47°55′24″N 26°58′19″E / 47.92333°N 26.97194°E.
References
[edit]- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ a b c "hanesti". www.prefecturabotosani.ro. Botosani County. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
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