Alexandru Vlahuță, Vaslui

Alexandru Vlahuță
Entrance to Florești Monastery
Location in Vaslui County
Alexandru Vlahuță
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′N 27°38′E / 46.417°N 27.633°E / 46.417; 27.633
CountryRomania
CountyVaslui
SubdivisionsAlexandru Vlahuță, Buda, Florești, Ghicani, Morăreni
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Dănuț Cojocaru (PNL)
Area
60.31 km2 (23.29 sq mi)
Elevation
130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,333
  Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
737010
Area code+(40) 235
Vehicle reg.VS
Websitewww.alexandruvlahuta.ro

Alexandru Vlahuță (formerly Pleșești) is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The commune is named for native son, writer Alexandru Vlahuță (1858-1919). It is composed of four villages: Alexandru Vlahuță, Buda, Ghicani, and Morăreni. It also administers Dealu Secării and Florești villages, legally part of Poienești Commune. Moreover, it included Ibănești, Mânzați, and Puțu Olarului villages until 2003, when these were split off to form Ibănești Commune.