Petrăchioaia is a commune in the east of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Măineasca, Surlari, Petrăchioaia, and Vânători. Its name is a feminine form of Petrache, which in turn is a name of Greek origin, derived from Petrakis.

Petrăchioaia
Assumption Church in Petrăchioaia
Assumption Church in Petrăchioaia
Coat of arms of Petrăchioaia
Location in Ilfov County
Location in Ilfov County
Petrăchioaia is located in Romania
Petrăchioaia
Petrăchioaia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°35′N 26°19′E / 44.583°N 26.317°E / 44.583; 26.317
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Dobre (PNL)
Area
57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,695
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
077155
Vehicle reg.IF
Websiteprimaria-petrachioaia.ro

References edit

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