Comana, Giurgiu
Commune in Giurgiu, Romania
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Comana is a commune in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Comana, Vlad Țepeș, Budeni, Falaștoaca, and Grădiștea. The commune is approximately 32 km (20 mi) south of Bucharest.
Comana | |
|---|---|
Comana Monastery and surroundings | |
 Location in Giurgiu County | |
  Comana Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°10′N 26°9′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Aurel Florian Enache (PSD) |
Area | 102.97 km2 (39.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 6,531 |
| • Density | 63.43/km2 (164.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 87055 |
| Area code | +(40) 246 |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
| Website | primariecomana |
Comana Monastery is located in the commune, as is the Comana Nature Park, the largest protected area in southern Romania.
On the night of 6 to 7 of May 1944 a British bomber crash-landed at Comana. The aircrew were killed.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7,832 | — |
| 2011 | 7,222 | −7.8% |
| 2021 | 6,531 | −9.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Notable people
- Marian Munteanu (born 1962 in Grădiștea), leader of anti-government protests in 1990
- Eugen Nicolăescu (born 1955 in Grădiștea), economist and politician
- Gellu Naum (1915–2001), poet, writer, and translator, had a retreat at Comana
