Ciolpani
Commune in Ilfov, Romania
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Ciolpani is a commune in the northwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciolpani, Izvorani, Lupăria, Piscu, and Țigănești.
Ciolpani | |
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Țigănești Monastery church | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Ciolpani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′38″N 26°06′34″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Bogdan Cristian Călin (PNL) |
Area | 41.55 km2 (16.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,830 |
| • Density | 116/km2 (301/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 77050 |
| Area code | +(40) 21 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, 36 km (22 mi) from Bucharest, on the border with Prahova County. It is crossed by national road DN1, which connects the capital city with Ploiești, Brașov, and the northwest of the country. Road DN1L branches off from Ciolpani, leading to the shore of Lake Snagov, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the east.
Etymology
Its name is the plural of ciolpan, a Romanian word meaning "tree stump".[2]
