Vernești

Vernești
Church of the Annunciation in Vernești village
Church of the Annunciation in Vernești village
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Vernești is located in Romania
Vernești
Vernești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°13′N 26°43′E / 45.217°N 26.717°E / 45.217; 26.717
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsBrădeanca, Cândești, Cârlomănești, Mierea, Nenciu, Nișcov, Săsenii Noi, Săsenii Vale, Săsenii Vechi, Vernești, Zorești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Daniel Năstase[2] (PSD)
Area
91.74 km2 (35.42 sq mi)
Elevation
122 m (400 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
9,008
 • Density98.19/km2 (254.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127675–127677, 127681–127687
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariavernestibuzau.ro

Vernești (Romanian pronunciation: [verˈneʃtʲ]) is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located just north-west of the county capital, Buzău, along the national road DN10, which links Buzău with Brașov. The commune is composed of eleven villages: Brădeanca, Cândești, Cârlomănești, Mierea, Nenciu, Nișcov, Săsenii Noi, Săsenii Vale, Săsenii Vechi, Vernești, and Zorești.

A Bronze Age grave was discovered in Cârlomănești village.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 8,698—    
2011 8,633−0.7%
2021 9,008+4.3%
Source: Census data

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.