Vulturu is a commune located in the southeastern part of Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Boțârlău, Hângulești, Maluri, Vadu-Roșca and Vulturu.

Vulturu
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Vulturu is located in Romania
Vulturu
Vulturu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°37′05″N 27°25′23″E / 45.6181°N 27.4231°E / 45.6181; 27.4231
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicușor Păcuraru[1] (PSD)
Area
104.33 km2 (40.28 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,873
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
627455
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.primariavulturu.ro

The commune is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Galați County. It is situated in the extreme northeast of the Wallachian Plain, where the Putna River flows into the Siret River.

History

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In December 1957–January 1958, during the Communist era, the peasants from Vadu-Roșca and nearby Suraia and Răstoaca resisted the collectivization of agriculture. The bloodiest repression of a series of peasant revolts against collectivization in Romania took place in Vadu Roșca. Nine peasants from the area were shot dead, and 17 were wounded; 73 were tried and sentenced to long prison terms.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ Clej, Petru (December 3, 2020). "Vadu Roșca, 4/12/1957: Revoltă anti-colectivizare reprimată în sânge" [Vadu Roșca, 4/12/1957: Anti-collectization revolt bloodily repressed] (in Romanian). RFI România. Retrieved May 24, 2021.