Dănești, Vaslui

Dănești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bereasa, Boțoaia, Dănești, Emil Racoviță, Rășcani and Tătărăni.

Dănești
Location in Vaslui County
Dănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°51′N 27°40′E
Country Romania
CountyVaslui
Population
 (2011)[1]
2,205
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VS

The village of Emil Racoviță, formerly called Șurănești, is named after explorer Emil Racoviță, who spent his childhood there. The physician Grigore T. Popa was also born in the village.

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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