Hănești is a commune in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Borolea, Hănești, Moara Jorii, Sărata-Basarab and Slobozia Hănești. The population is 2844 people, and the commune has an area of 6052 ha. The commune has three primary schools and five secondary schools.

History

The first recorded usage of the name Hănești appears in a document by military leader Petru Rareș dated April 11, 1546.

Geography

The Bașeu River runs through Hănești Commune, discharging into the Prut near Ștefănești, Botoșani. A man-made lake known as "Lake Hănești" ("iazul Hănești" in Romanian), used for pisciculture, was created on the Bașeu River using land between Hănești Commune and Vlăsinești Commune at 47.92333°N, 26.97194°W.