Clejani
Clejani | |
|---|---|
Welcome sign at the commune entry | |
Location in Giurgiu County | |
Clejani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°19′N 25°42′E / 44.317°N 25.700°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Giurgiu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Florin Nidelea (PNL) |
| Elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,503 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 087045 |
| Area code | +(40) 246 |
| Vehicle reg. | GR |
Clejani is a commune in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania, about 40 km south of Bucharest, in the Vlașca region (part of Muntenia), on the Danube Plains near the Bulgarian border. It is composed of four villages: Clejani, Neajlovu, Podu Doamnei, and Sterea.
The commune is famous for its lăutari or gypsy musicians, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor (a.k.a. Taraf de Haïdouks).[2] Members of the group Mahala Rai Banda also trace their roots to Clejani.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,448 | — |
| 2011 | 3,809 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 3,503 | −8.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ Dijk, Pancras (4 March 2014). "Great Read: Roma Rhapsody". National Geographic Traveler. Retrieved 27 January 2026.