Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui

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[2] (PNL)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,198
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.VS

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.

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

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  3. ^ P. P. Panaitescu (ed.), Dimitrie Cantemir, Viața și opera. Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne, 1958, p. 28