Cobia, Dâmbovița
Commune in Dâmbovița, Romania
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Cobia is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Blidari, Călugăreni, Căpșuna, Cobiuța, Crăciunești, Frasin-Deal, Frasin-Vale, Gherghițești (the commune center), Mănăstirea, and Mislea.
Cobia | |
|---|---|
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Cobia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′N 25°19′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marin Manda (PSD) |
Area | 62.76 km2 (24.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,083 |
| • Density | 49.12/km2 (127.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 137104 |
| Area code | +(40) 245 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | cobia |
The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Cobia. It is located in the central-west part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the town of Găești and 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the county seat, Târgoviște.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,467 | — |
| 2011 | 3,180 | −8.3% |
| 2021 | 3,083 | −3.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Ion Dincă (1928 – 2007), communist politician and Army general
