Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui

Dimitrie Cantemir
Commune

Location of Dimitrie Cantemir
Coordinates: 46°30′28″N 28°03′17″E / 46.50778°N 28.05472°E / 46.50778; 28.05472Coordinates: 46°30′28″N 28°03′17″E / 46.50778°N 28.05472°E / 46.50778; 28.05472
Country Romania
County Vaslui
Component villages Guşiței, Hurdugi, Plotonești, Urlați, Grumezoaia
Government
  Mayor Viorel Florea (since 2004)
Population (2007)
  Total 3,029

Dimitrie Cantemir (formerly Silișteni) is a commune in Vaslui County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Grumezoaia, Gușiței, Hurdugi (the commune centre), Plotonești and Urlați.

The commune was named for Prince Dimitrie Cantemir, who was born there.[1]

References

  1. P. P. Panaitescu (ed.), Dimitrie Cantemir, Viața și opera. Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne, 1958, p. 28
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