Chiojdeanca

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
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Gheorghe Baba-Iana[1] (PSD)
Area
31.48 km2 (12.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
1,728
  Density55/km2 (140/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

  • 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

Old church in Chiojdeanca
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