Pungești
Pungești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Armășoaia, Cursești-Deal, Cursești-Vale, Hordila, Pungești, Rapșa, Siliștea, Stejaru and Toporăști.
Pungești | |
|---|---|
 Location in Vaslui County | |
  Pungești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′N 27°20′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Vaslui |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,223 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VS |
In late 2013, Pungești became a center of ongoing protests against shale gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing.
References
- "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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