Săveni

For the commune in Ialomiţa County, see Săveni, Ialomiţa. For the village in Iaşi County, see Gropniţa.
Săveni
Town

Location of Săveni
Country  Romania
County Botoşani County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Tirzioru Petru Relu (National Liberal Party)
Area
  Total 59.66 km2 (23.03 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 8,685
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Coordinates: 47°57′12″N 26°51′32″E / 47.95333°N 26.85889°E / 47.95333; 26.85889

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 4,953    
1948 6,470+30.6%
1977 7,345+13.5%
1992 8,475+15.4%
2002 8,685+2.5%
2011 6,704−22.8%
Source: Census data

Săveni is a small town located in Botoşani County in the Moldavia region in northeastern Romania. It has a population of 8,685. There is an archaeology museum located in the town. Near Săveni at 47°56′2.27″N 26°50′19.58″E, there is a 210 metres tall guyed mast for FM-/TV-broadcasting.

The town administers five villages: Bodeasa, Bozieni, Chişcăreni, Petricani and Sat Nou.

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