Roata de Jos

Roata de Jos
St. George Church in Cartojani
Location in Giurgiu County
Roata de Jos
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°25′N 25°33′E / 44.417°N 25.550°E / 44.417; 25.550
CountryRomania
CountyGiurgiu
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Marin Ghidănac (PNL)
Area
82.85 km2 (31.99 sq mi)
Elevation
108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
7,691
 • Density92.83/km2 (240.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
087195
Area code+(40) x46
Vehicle reg.GR
Websiteprimariaroatadejos.ro

Roata de Jos is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cartojani, Roata de Jos, Roata Mică, and Sadina.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 8,477—    
2011 8,296−2.1%
2021 7,691−7.3%
Source: Census data

Natives

  • Alexandru Cartojan (1901–1965), historian and writer
  • Neagu Udroiu (1940–2022), journalist and writer

References

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