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 | |
  Dimitrie Cantemir Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°30′28″N 28°03′17″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Vaslui |
| Subdivisions | Guşiței, Hurdugi, Plotonești, Urlați, Grumezoaia |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Viorel Florea (since 2004) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,676 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VS |
The commune was named for Prince Dimitrie Cantemir, who was born there.[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- P. P. Panaitescu (ed.), Dimitrie Cantemir, Viața și opera. Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne, 1958, p. 28
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