Negrești

Negrești
Coat of arms of Negrești
Location in Vaslui County
Location in Vaslui County
Negrești is located in Romania
Negrești
Negrești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°50′25″N 27°26′30″E / 46.84028°N 27.44167°E / 46.84028; 27.44167
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Petru Cristinel Rusu[1] (PNL)
Area
61.1 km2 (23.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
7,530
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VS
Websitewww.negresti.ro

Negrești (Romanian pronunciation: [neˈɡreʃtʲ]) is a town in Vaslui County, located in the eastern part of Western Moldavia, a traditional region of Romania. It has a population of around 8,000. Its name comes from distinguished nobleman Negrea, who had worked in the council of Alexander the Good.

The town administers six villages: Căzănești, Cioatele, Glodeni, Parpanița, Poiana and Valea Mare.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 6,978—    
1992 9,744+39.6%
2002 10,481+7.6%
2011 7,897−24.7%
Source: Census data

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