Dănești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bereasa, Boțoaia, Dănești, Emil Racoviță, Rășcani and Tătărăni.

Dănești
Location in Vaslui County
Location in Vaslui County
Dănești is located in Romania
Dănești
Dănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°51′N 27°40′E / 46.850°N 27.667°E / 46.850; 27.667
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,723
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.VS

The village of Emil Racoviță, formerly called Șurănești, is named after explorer Emil Racoviță, who spent his childhood there. The physician Grigore T. Popa was also born in the village.

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.