Cernătești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, located in the Subcarpathian hills, in the valley of the river Slănic. It is composed of eight villages: Aldeni, Băești, Căldărușa, Cernătești, Fulga, Manasia, Vlădeni, and Zărneștii de Slănic. The 2021 census showed a population of 3,659 inhabitants.

Cernătești
Bridge in Manasia
Bridge in Manasia
Coat of arms of Cernătești
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Cernătești is located in Romania
Cernătești
Cernătești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°16′N 26°46′E / 45.267°N 26.767°E / 45.267; 26.767
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsAldeni, Băești, Căldărușa, Cernătești, Fulga, Manasia, Vlădeni, Zărneștii de Slănic
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Petrache Mîrzea[1] (PSD)
Area
50.55 km2 (19.52 sq mi)
Elevation
149 m (489 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,659
  Density72.38/km2 (187.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127150
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitecernatesti.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 4,027    
2011 3,847−4.5%
2021 3,659−4.9%
Source: Census data

Natives

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  • Ion Băieșu (1933–1992), playwright, novelist, and movie and television writer

Notes

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  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.