Hănești

Hănești Commune is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borolea, Hănești, Moara Jorii, Sărata-Basarab and Slobozia Hănești. The population is 2844 people,[2] and the commune has an area of 6052 ha.[2] The commune has three primary schools and five secondary schools.[2]

Hănești
Location within the county
Hănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°54′N 26°59′E
CountryRomania
CountyBotoșani
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,562
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BT

History

The first recorded usage of the name Hănești appears in a document by military leader Petru Rareș dated April 11, 1546.

Geography

The Bașeu River runs through Hănești Commune, discharging into the Prut near Ștefănești, Botoșani.

A man-made lake known as "Lake Hănești" ("iazul Hănești" in Romanian), used for pisciculture, was created on the Bașeu River using land between Hănești Commune and Vlăsinești Commune at 47°55′24″N 26°58′19″E.

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.