Viperești

Viperești is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Muscel, Pălici, Rușavăț, Tronari, Ursoaia, and Viperești.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	3,640	—
2011	3,493	−4.0%
2021	3,242	−7.2%
Source: Census data

Viperești
Commune
Viperești town hall
Location in Buzău County
Viperești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°14′N 26°28′E
Country	Romania
County	Buzău
Subdivisions	Muscel, Pălici, Rușavăț, Tronari, Ursoaia, Viperești
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Romi Dedu[1] (PSD)
Area	66.06 km2 (25.51 sq mi)
Elevation	233 m (764 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	3,242
• Density	49.08/km2 (127.1/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	127705
Area code	+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.	BZ
Website	www.comunaviperesti.ro

Natives

• Ștefan Bârsănescu (1895 – 1984), essayist and philosopher
• Ion Caraion (1923 – 1986), poet, essayist, and translator