Petrăchioaia

Petrăchioaia
Assumption Church in Petrăchioaia
Location in Ilfov County
Petrăchioaia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°35′N 26°19′E / 44.583°N 26.317°E / 44.583; 26.317
CountryRomania
CountyIlfov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Mihai Dobre (PNL)
Area
57 km2 (22 sq mi)
Elevation
80 m (260 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,695
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
077155
Area code+(40) 21
Vehicle reg.IF
Websiteprimaria-petrachioaia.ro

Petrăchioaia is a commune in the east of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Măineasca, Surlari, Petrăchioaia, and Vânători. Its name is a feminine form of Petrache, which in turn is a name of Greek origin, derived from Petrakis.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
2002 2,823—    
2011 3,498+2.41%
2021 3,695+0.55%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.