Murgeni (Oraș Murgeni)
Murgeni is a town in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It had a population of 7,119 in 2011 and acquired town status in 2003. The town administers six villages: Cârja, Floreni, Lățești, Sărățeni, Schineni, and Raiu.
Murgeni is located in the southeastern extremity of Vaslui County, on the right bank of the Prut River, which separates it from Moldova to the east. The city of Bârlad is 36 km to the west, while the county seat, Vaslui, is 64 km to the northwest. To the south is Galați County.
The town is crossed by national road DN24A, which runs from Bârlad to Huși, some 60 km to the north. The Murgeni train station serves the CFR Rail Line 603, which joins Bârlad to Fălciu, further up on the Prut River.
At the 2011 census, 69.49% of residents were ethnic Romanians and 19.44% Roma.
* List of towns in Romania with large Roma populations
Murgeni is located in the southeastern extremity of Vaslui County, on the right bank of the Prut River, which separates it from Moldova to the east. The city of Bârlad is 36 km to the west, while the county seat, Vaslui, is 64 km to the northwest. To the south is Galați County.
The town is crossed by national road DN24A, which runs from Bârlad to Huși, some 60 km to the north. The Murgeni train station serves the CFR Rail Line 603, which joins Bârlad to Fălciu, further up on the Prut River.
At the 2011 census, 69.49% of residents were ethnic Romanians and 19.44% Roma.
* List of towns in Romania with large Roma populations
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