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Murgeni

Coordinates: 46°12′N 28°1′E / 46.200°N 28.017°E / 46.200; 28.017
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Murgeni
Location in Vaslui County
Location in Vaslui County
Murgeni is located in Romania
Murgeni
Murgeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°12′N 28°1′E / 46.200°N 28.017°E / 46.200; 28.017
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Eduard Cazacu[1] (PSD)
Area
134.74 km2 (52.02 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,853
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
737370
Area code+40 (0)235
Vehicle reg.VS
Websiteprimaria-murgeni.ro

Murgeni is a town in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It had a population of 6,853 in 2021 and acquired town status in 2003. The town administers six villages: Cârja, Floreni, Lățești, Sărățeni, Schineni, and Raiu.

Murgeni is located in the southeastern extremity of Vaslui County, on the right bank of the Prut River, which separates it from Moldova to the east. The city of Bârlad is 36 km (22 mi) to the west, while the county seat, Vaslui, is 64 km (40 mi) to the northwest. To the south is Galați County.

The town is crossed by national road DN24A [ro], which runs from Bârlad to Huși, some 60 km (37 mi) to the north. The Murgeni train station serves the CFR Rail Line 603, which joins Bârlad to Fălciu, further up on the Prut River.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 7,674—    
2011 7,119−7.2%
2021 6,853−3.7%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Murgeni had a population of 7,119; of those, 69.49% were ethnic Romanians and 19.44% Roma. According to the 2021 census, the population had decreased to 6,853, of which 58.92% were ethnic Romanians and 25.48% Roma.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.