Negrești
| Negrești | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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  Negrești Location of Negreşti | ||
| Coordinates: 46°50′25″N 27°26′30″E / 46.84028°N 27.44167°ECoordinates: 46°50′25″N 27°26′30″E / 46.84028°N 27.44167°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Vaslui County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ioan Cozma (Democratic Party (Romania)) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 61.1 km2 (23.6 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 9,852 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Website | http://www.negresti.ro/ | |
Negrești (Romanian pronunciation: [neˈɡreʃtʲ]) is a town in Vaslui County, located in the eastern part of Moldavia, a traditional region of Romania. It has a population of around 10,000. Its name comes from distinguished nobleman Negrea, who had worked in the council of Alexander the Good.
The town administers six villages: Căzănești, Cioatele, Glodeni, Parpanița, Poiana and Valea Mare.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1977 | 6,978 | — |
| 1992 | 9,744 | +39.6% |
| 2002 | 10,481 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 7,897 | −24.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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