Comarnic
Comarnic (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈmarnik]) is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioșești, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1977 | 13,703 | — |
1992 | 13,762 | +0.4% |
2002 | 13,532 | −1.7% |
2011 | 11,732 | −13.3% |
Source: Census data |
Comarnic | |
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![]() Location in Prahova County | |
![]() ![]() Comarnic Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E | |
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County | Prahova |
Government | |
• Mayor | Sorin Popa[1] (PSD) |
Area | 89.97 km2 (34.74 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 11,970 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | PH |
Website | www |
Etymology
Its name origin is the Romanian word "comarnic" for a kind of a shepherd's hut, [3] of Slavic origin: komar=mosquito+ -nik, literally, "retreat from mosquitoes". It is used for milking sheep and storing milk and other dairy products.[4][5]
- Summer in Comarnic, from the DN1 street bridge
- Railway line in Comarnic, towards Posada
- Bibescu Castle, Posada
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References
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- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Romanian-English translation for "comarnic-coliba-de-pastor"
- Tradiţii pe meleaguri chiojdene Archived 2012-05-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Romanian)
- Suitul oilor la munte, măsura laptelui (in Romanian)
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