Zorleni

Zorleni
Commune
Location in Vaslui County
Zorleni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°16′N 27°43′E / 46.267°N 27.717°E / 46.267; 27.717
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
SubdivisionsZorleni, Dealu Mare, Popeni, Simila
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) Paula-Denisane Hultoană[1] (PSD)
Area
133.44 km2 (51.52 sq mi)
Elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
8,804
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
737635
Area code+40 x35
Vehicle reg.VS
Websitewww.zorleni.ro

Zorleni is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dealu Mare, Popeni, Simila and Zorleni. Bujoreni Monastery is located within this commune, east of Zorleni.

History

Zorleni was formed after June 2, 1602 when the publican Andrei Kiriac received as a gift from Irimia Vodă the place called Siliștea Zorileni to make a village there.

References

  1. ^ Local election results 2024
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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