Dănești, Vaslui

Dănești
Commune

Location of Dănești
Coordinates: 46°51′N 27°40′E / 46.850°N 27.667°E / 46.850; 27.667Coordinates: 46°51′N 27°40′E / 46.850°N 27.667°E / 46.850; 27.667
Country Romania
County Vaslui
Population (2007)
  Total 2,410

Dănești is a commune in Vaslui County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bereasa, Boțoaia, Dănești, Emil Racoviță, Rășcani and Tătărăni.

The village of Emil Racoviță, formerly called Șurănești, is named after explorer Emil Racoviță, who spent his childhood there. The physician Grigore T. Popa was also born in the village.

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