Cobia is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Blidari, Călugăreni, Căpșuna, Cobiuța, Crăciunești, Frasin-Deal, Frasin-Vale, Gherghițești (the commune center), Mănăstirea, and Mislea.

Cobia
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Cobia is located in Romania
Cobia
Cobia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°48′N 25°19′E / 44.800°N 25.317°E / 44.800; 25.317
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Marin Manda (PSD)
Area
62.76 km2 (24.23 sq mi)
Elevation
229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,083
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137104
Area code+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.DB
Websitecobia.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Cobia. It is located in the central-west part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the town of Găești and 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the county seat, Târgoviște.

Natives edit

  • Ion Dincă (1928 – 2007), communist politician and Army general

References edit

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.