Ciurea
Ciurea is a commune in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. Situated 7 km south from the county seat of Iași, it is composed of seven villages: Ciurea, Curături, Dumbrava, Hlincea, Lunca Cetățuii, Picioru Lupului and Slobozia. It also includes the majority-Romani neighborhood of Zanea.
Ciurea | |
|---|---|
 Hlincea Monastery | |
 Location in Iași County | |
  Ciurea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Iași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cătălin Lupu (PSD) |
| Area | 28.76 km2 (11.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 93 m (305 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 11,640 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 707080 |
| Vehicle reg. | IS |
| Website | www |
Notable people
Pavel Coruț, a writer, studied gymnasium in Ciurea.
Notable events
The Ciurea rail disaster happened here on 13 January 1917.
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References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Ciurea brick factory
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