Iordăcheanu

Iordăcheanu
Commune
Vărbila Monastery – panorama
Vărbila Monastery – panorama
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Iordăcheanu is located in Romania
Iordăcheanu
Iordăcheanu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°3′N 26°15′E / 45.050°N 26.250°E / 45.050; 26.250
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
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
 • Density93/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107310
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websiteprimariaiordacheanu.ro

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".[citation needed]

Vărbila Monastery [ro], built in the 16th century, is located in Vărbila village.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ 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.
  • Vărbila Monastery – bell tower
    Vărbila Monastery – bell tower
  • Vărbila Monastery – entrance
    Vărbila Monastery – entrance
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