Hănești | |
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 Location within the county | |
  Hănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°54′N 26°59′E / 47.900°N 26.983°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Botoșani |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,562 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | BT |
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]
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 / 47.92333°N 26.97194°E.
References
- ↑ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- 1 2 3 "hanesti". www.prefecturabotosani.ro. Botosani County. Archived from the original on 2018-07-18. Retrieved 2018-07-18.
