Vernești

Vernești
Church of the Annunciation in Vernești village
Location in Buzău County
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.