Păulești, Vrancea
Păulești | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Păulești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 26°41′E / 45.883°N 26.683°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Dănuț Soare[1] (PSD) |
Area | 171.34 km2 (66.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,815 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (27/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 627371 |
| Area code | +(40) 237 |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
| Website | www |
Păulești is a commune in Vrancea County, Romania, with a population of 1,815 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Hăulișca and Păulești. These were part of Tulnici Commune until 2003, when they were split off.[3]
A wayside cross in Hăulișca, built in 1937, commemorates the soldiers who died in World War I.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,160 | — |
| 2011 | 1,834 | −15.1% |
| 2021 | 1,815 | −1.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Leopoldina Bălănuță (1934–1998), actress
References
- ^ "Primarii din Județ". cjvrancea.ro (in Romanian). Vrancea County Council. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Lege pentru înființarea comunei Păulești, prin reorganizarea comunei Tulnici, județul Vrancea". lege5.ro (in Romanian). Monitorul Oficial, Part I, nr. 351. May 22, 2003. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
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Archangels' church in Păulești -
Wooden church in Păulești
