Garoafa, Vrancea

Garoafa is a village in Vrancea County, Romania. It is the seat of the commune of Garoafa.

Originally settled by peasants from the Bacău area it was known under the name of Băcăoane. In 1921 the name was changed to Garoflid in honor of Constantin Garoflid (1872-1943), minister of agriculture who promoted the legislation for agricultural reform in Romania.