Iordăcheanu
Iordăcheanu | |
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Vărbila Monastery – panorama | |
Location in Prahova County | |
Iordăcheanu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°3′N 26°15′E / 45.050°N 26.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Aurel Constantin (PNL) |
Area | 54.92 km2 (21.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,107 |
| • Density | 92.99/km2 (240.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 107310 |
| Area code | +(40) 244 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | primariaiordacheanu |
Iordăcheanu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Iordăcheanu, Mocești, Plavia, Străoști, Valea Cucului, and Vărbila.
The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 155 m (509 ft), on the banks of the river Cricovul Sărat. It is located in the central part of Prahova County, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the county seat, Ploiești.
A statue in honor of Michael the Brave's trek through Iordăcheanu is located in this commune. The name Iordăcheanu comes from a local man named "Iordache".
Vărbila Monastery, built in the 16th century, is located in Vărbila village.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1992 | 5,229 | — |
| 2002 | 5,200 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,150 | −1.0% |
| 2021 | 5,107 | −0.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ Mihai, Dana (October 27, 2013). "Mănăstirea Vărbila, monument istoric de secol XVI în care s-a închinat Mihai Viteazul, și-a recăpătat frumusețea". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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Vărbila Monastery – bell tower
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Vărbila Monastery – entrance