Chiojdeanca is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chiojdeanca, Nucet, and Trenu.

Chiojdeanca
View of Chiojdeanca
View of Chiojdeanca
Coat of arms of Chiojdeanca
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Chiojdeanca is located in Romania
Chiojdeanca
Chiojdeanca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 26°16′E / 45.167°N 26.267°E / 45.167; 26.267
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Baba-Iana[1] (PSD)
Area
31.48 km2 (12.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,510
 • Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107150
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitechiojdeanca.infoprimarie.ro

The commune lies on both banks of the river Chiojdeanca, surrounded by the Sub Carpathian hills. It is located in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Buzău County, at a distance of 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Ploiești, and 60 km (37 mi) from Buzău.

Natives edit

  • Andrei Rădulescu (1880–1959), jurist, President of the High Court of Cassation and Justice from 1938 to 1940, President of the Romanian Academy from 1946 to 1948.
  • Eugen Simion (1933–2022), literary critic and historian.

References edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
 
Old church in Chiojdeanca