Rafaila

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Rafaila
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Location in Vaslui County
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Rafaila
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′N27°21′E / 46.817°N 27.350°E / 46.817; 27.350 Coordinates: 46°49′N27°21′E / 46.817°N 27.350°E / 46.817; 27.350
CountryFlag of Romania.svg  Romania
County Vaslui
Area
27 km2 (10 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
1,835
  Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
737541
Vehicle reg. VS
Website www.rafaila.ro (in Romanian)

Rafaila is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Rafaila. This was part of Todirești Commune until 2004, when it was split off.

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References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.