Forăști is a commune located in Suceava County, Western Moldavia, northeastern Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Antoceni, Boura, Forăști, Manolea, Oniceni, Roșiori, Ruși, Țolești, and Uidești.
Forăști | |
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 Wooden church in Forăști | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Suceava County | |
  Forăști Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°21′N 26°28′E / 47.350°N 26.467°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Suceava |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Brăduț Avrămia (PSD) |
| Area | 65.53 km2 (25.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 376 m (1,234 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,973 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 727235 |
| Area code | +(40) 230 |
| Vehicle reg. | SV |
| Website | www |
The commune is located at the southeastern extremity of Suceava County, 46 km (29 mi) south of the county seat, Suceava, on the border with Neamț and Iași counties. Its neighbors are the following communes: Preutești to the north; Drăgușeni to the south; Tătăruși, Iași and Dolhești to the east; and Drăgănești and Răucești in Neamț County to the west.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Despre noi". www.primariaforasti.ro (in Romanian). Forăști town hall. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Micutariu, Daniela (June 16, 2009). "Sit arheologic vechi de peste 8000 de ani, descoperit de specialiștii suceveni". Monitorul de Suceava (in Romanian). Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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