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

It is composed of nine villages: Armășoaia, Cursești-Deal, Cursești-Vale, Hordila, Pungești, Rapșa, Siliștea, Stejaru and Toporăști.

Pungești is situated in the northwestern region of Vaslui County.

In late 2013, Pungești became a center of protests against shale gas exploitation through hydraulic fracturing.

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