Puiești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Dăscălești, Lunca, Măcrina, Nicolești, Plopi, Puieștii de Jos (the commune centre), and Puieștii de Sus.

Puiești
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Puiești is located in Romania
Puiești
Puiești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°23′57″N 27°12′59″E / 45.39917°N 27.21639°E / 45.39917; 27.21639
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsDăscălești, Lunca, Măcrina, Nicolești, Plopi, Puieștii de Jos, Puieștii de Sus
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Rodica Bârlă[1] (PRO)
Area
100.17 km2 (38.68 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,371
  Density33.65/km2 (87.16/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127495
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariapuiesti-bz.ro

Location

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Puiești is situated in the northeast of Buzău County, about 15 km (9.3 mi) East from the city Râmnicu Sărat, on the border with Vrancea County.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 4,571    
2011 4,146−9.3%
2021 3,371−18.7%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 4,571.[3] At the 2011 census, Puiești had a population of 4,146, while at the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 3,371.[4]

Economy

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Most of the inhabitants of this commune practice agriculture in small family farms. There is a church, a police station, a small hospital, a primary school, and a few places to go out like bars and pubs.

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