Bolotești

Bolotești is a commune located in Vrancea County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bolotești, Găgești, Ivăncești, Pietroasa, Putna, and Vităneștii de sub Măgură.

Bolotești
Commune
Location in Vrancea County
Bolotești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′N 27°4′E
Country	Romania
County	Vrancea
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Fănică Popa[1] (PNL)
Area	96.43 km2 (37.23 sq mi)
Lowest elevation	144 m (472 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	5,203
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	627035
Area code	+(40) 237
Vehicle reg.	VN
Website	comunabolotesti.ro

The commune is situated on the banks of the river Putna, 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town of Panciu.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	4,588	—
2011	4,231	−7.8%
2021	5,203	+23.0%
Source: Census data

Natives

• Ion Cristoiu (born 1948), journalist, writer, and political analyst