Băcești is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania.

It is composed of six villages: Armășeni, Băcești, Băbușa, Păltiniș, Țibăneștii Buhlii, and Vovriești.

The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 160 m (520 ft), on the banks of the Bârlad River.

Băcești is crossed by national road DN15D [ro], which connects it to Vaslui, 52 km (32 mi) to the southeast, and to Piatra Neamț, 78 km (48 mi) to the west.

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