Girov
Commune in Neamț, Romania
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Girov is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Boțești, Căciulești, Dănești, Doina, Girov, Gura Văii, Popești, Turturești, and Verșești. It also included Bălușești and Dochia villages from 1968 to 2003, when these were split off to form Dochia Commune.
Girov | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Girov (Conțești) | |
Location in Neamț County | |
| Coordinates: 46°57′N 26°31′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Ciubotaru[1] (PSD) |
Area | 77.49 km2 (29.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,760 |
| • Density | 61.4/km2 (159/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 617208 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | www |
The commune is located 11 km (6.8 mi) east of Piatra Neamț, on the road DN15D from Piatra Neamț to Roman, in the Cracău river valley.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,903 | — |
| 1992 | 4,698 | +146.9% |
| 2002 | 4,988 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 4,645 | −6.9% |
| 2021 | 4,760 | +2.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Nicolae Dăscălescu (1884 – 1969), general during World War II
- Ovidiu Marc (born 1968), footballer