Dumbrăveni, Vrancea

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Dumbrăveni is a commune in Vrancea County, Romania. It includes four villages: Alexandru Vlahuță, Cândești, Dragosloveni, and Dumbrăveni. The area is hilly and lies along the Ramna River. The DN2 national road runs through the commune, linking Focșani to the north (about 18 km away) with Râmnicu Sărat in Buzău County to the south (about 20 km away).

History highlights: during the interwar period it was named Plăinești and served as the headquarters of Marginea de Sus in Râmnicu Sărat County. From 1948 to 1964, the commune was called Generalisimul Suvorov, after the Russian general Alexander Suvorov.

Population and status: about 4,174 residents as of December 2021. The commune covers 32.59 square kilometers and sits at about 96 meters above sea level. Postal code 627105; area code +40 237; vehicle registration VN. The current mayor (2024–2028) is Valentin Tîlvăr (PSD).