Hănești
| Hănești | |
|---|---|
 Location of Hănești, Botoșani | |
| Country |
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| County | Botoșani County |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Hănești Commune is a commune in Botoșani County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borolea, Hănești, Moara Jorii, Sărata-Basarab and Slobozia Hănești. The population is 2844 people,[1] and the commune has an area of 6052 ha.[1] The commune has three primary schools and five secondary schools.[1]
History
The first recorded usage of the name Hănești appears in a document by military leader Petru Rareș dated April 11, 1546.
Geography
The Bașeu River runs through Hănești Commune, discharging into the Prut near Ștefănești, Botoșani.
A man-made lake known as "Lake Hănești" ("iazul Hănești" in Romanian), used for pisciculture, was created on the Bașeu River using land between Hănești Commune and Vlăsinești Commune at 47°55′24″N 26°58′19″E / 47.92333°N 26.97194°E.
Coordinates: 47°54′N 26°59′E / 47.900°N 26.983°E
