Ciolpani
Ciolpani is a commune in the northwestern part of Ilfov county, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciolpani, Izvorani, Lupăria, Piscu and Ţigăneşti.
Ciolpani | |
|---|---|
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Ciolpani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′38″N 26°06′34″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Ilfov |
| Area | 41.55 km2 (16.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 4,811 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 77050 |
| Area code | 0021 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
Etymology
Its name is the plural of ciolpan, a Romanian word meaning "tree stump".[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "Ciolpan", Dicţionarul explicativ al limbii române, Academia Română, Institutul de Lingvistică „Iorgu Iordan”, Editura Univers Enciclopedic, 1998
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