Padina is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Padina. It formerly included Tătulești village, now depopulated.

Padina
Padina town hall
Padina town hall
Coat of arms of Padina
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Padina is located in Romania
Padina
Padina
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°50′N 27°7′E / 44.833°N 27.117°E / 44.833; 27.117
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ionel Chiriță[1] (PNL)
Area
186.8 km2 (72.1 sq mi)
Elevation
62 m (203 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,451
 • Density18/km2 (48/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
127395
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.primariapadina.ro

The commune is located in the Bărăgan Plain, in the extreme southeast of the county, on the border with Brăila County and Ialomița County. It is crossed by the national road DN2C that connects Buzău with Slobozia; county road DJ203E branches off from here, connecting Padina with Rușețu.

Notes edit

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.


 
Church in Padina