Ciocănești, Dâmbovița

Ciocănești
Commune
Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary in Ciocănești
Location in Dâmbovița County
Ciocănești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°36′N 25°51′E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ion-Ciprian Nilă (PNL)
Area	45.73 km^2 (17.66 sq mi)
Elevation	115 m (377 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	5,286
• Density	120/km^2 (300/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137090
Area code	+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	primariaciocanestidb.ro

Ciocănești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciocănești, Crețu, Decindea, Urziceanca, and Vizurești.

The commune lies in the middle of the Wallachian Plain, on the right bank of the Colentina River. It is located in the southeastern part of the county, on the border with Ilfov County, 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Bucharest, and 55 km (34 mi) from the county seat, Târgoviște.

Natives

• Alexandrina Cantacuzino (1876–1944), political activist, philanthropist, and diplomat
• Alexandru Cantacuzino (1901–1939), lawyer and politician

References

1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.