Fitionești
Fitionești | |
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Location in Vrancea County | |
| Coordinates: 45°59′N 27°03′E / 45.983°N 27.050°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Iordache Cazacu (PSD) |
Area | 79.45 km2 (30.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 251 m (823 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,318 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 627135 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Fitionești is a commune in the center-north hill area of Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania, with a population of 2,318 as of 2021. The commune is composed of five villages: Ciolănești, Fitionești, Ghimicești, Holbănești, and Mănăstioara. Fitionești is said to have taken its name from the Fetion family, an old family of local boyars. The first historical evidence dates back to the Thracian Bronze Age.