Bârsești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bârsești and Topești, and also included Negrilești before it split off as a separate commune in 2003.

Bârsești
View of Bârsești
View of Bârsești
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Bârsești is located in Romania
Bârsești
Bârsești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°55′N 26°44′E / 45.917°N 26.733°E / 45.917; 26.733
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ștefan Caba[1] (PNL)
Area
14.55 km2 (5.62 sq mi)
Elevation
424 m (1,391 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,132
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
627020
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.birsesti.primarievn.ro

The commune is located in the hilly area of the county, on the middle course of the river Putna. It is crossed by the national road DN2D that connects Focșani and Târgu Secuiesc. It is located at a distance of 52 km (32 mi) from Focșani, the county seat.

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.