Chirnogi
Commune in Călărași, Romania
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Chirnogi is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Chirnogi.
Chirnogi | |
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Location in Călărași County | |
  Chirnogi Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°7′N 26°35′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Călărași |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion Ștefan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 198.95 km2 (76.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,629 |
| • Density | 33.32/km2 (86.30/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 917025 |
| Area code | +(40) 242 |
| Vehicle reg. | CL |
| Website | comunachirnogi |
The commune is situated in the south of the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 18 m (59 ft), on the left bank of the Danube, where the Argeș River discharges into it. Chirnogi is located towards the southwestern extremity of Călărași County, 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Oltenița. It is crossed by national road DN41, which connects Oltenița to Giurgiu.
At the 2021 census, Chirnogi had a population of 6,629; of those, 70.07% were Romanians and 20.14% Roma.[3]
