Comana, Giurgiu
Comana is a commune in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Comana, Vlad Țepeș, Budeni, Falaștoaca and Grădiștea. The commune is approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) south of Bucharest.
Comana | |
|---|---|
 Comana Monastery and surroundings | |
  Comana Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′N 26°9′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Population (2011)[1] | 7,222 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
Comana Monastery is located in the commune, as is Comana Nature Park, the largest protected area in southern Romania.
On the night of 6 to 7 of May 1944 a British bomber crash-landed at Comana. The aircrew were killed.[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "07/08.05.1944 No. 150 Squadron Wellington JA515 IN-Q W/O. Clarke". aircrewremembered.com.
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