Bălănești is a commune in Nisporeni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Bălănești and Găureni.Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM)

The highest point of Moldova, Bălănești Hill,Rachier, V., Sobor, I., and Chiciuc, A. "Assessment of wind energy resource of Moldova", 2014 Şatravca, Elena "The capitalization of the tourist potential within the Central Moldova Plateau", Forum Geografic, 2014 is located in Bălănești.

Bălănești is the highest village in Moldova with an elevation of 436 m.

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