Zărnești, Buzău

Zărnești
View of the depopulated village of Comisoaia
View of the depopulated village of Comisoaia
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Zărnești is located in Romania
Zărnești
Zărnești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°17′27″N 26°52′37″E / 45.29083°N 26.87694°E / 45.29083; 26.87694
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsComisoaia, Fundeni, Pruneni, Vadu Sorești and Zărnești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Sorin Matei[2] (PMP)
Area
78.1 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Elevation
178 m (584 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,676
 • Density59.9/km2 (155/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127715
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariazarnestibuzau.ro

Zărnești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Comisoaia, Fundeni (the commune centre), Pruneni, Vadu Sorești, and Zărnești.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 5,531—    
2011 5,459−1.3%
2021 4,676−14.3%
Source: Census data

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.