Ciurea

For the village in Neamţ County, see Pânceşti, Neamţ.

Ciurea
—  Commune  —
Ciurea
Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E / 47.067°N 27.583°E / 47.067; 27.583
Country	Romania
County	Iaşi County
Population (2002)[1]	10,092
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)

Ciurea is a commune in Iaşi County, Romania, part of the Iaşi metropolitan area. Situated 7 km south from the county seat of Iaşi, it is composed of seven villages: Ciurea, Curături, Dumbrava, Hlincea, Lunca Cetăţuii, Picioru Lupului and Slobozia. It also includes the majority-Romani neighborhood of Zanea.

Statistics

Total area: 28.76 km².
Populated area: 5 km².
Unpopulated area: 105 km².
Population:
Kindergartens: 4
Schools: 9
Geographical location: South of Iaşi City, North-East of Romania
Main economic activities: Agriculture, bricks and construction materials, private animal farms, primary wood processing
Touristic attraction: Bârnova cottage next to Slobozia village
Hlincea Monastery - historical monument
Local events: harvest - September to late October
Investment projects: Gas and water pipes extension; roads modernization.

Notable people

Pavel Coruţ, a writer, studied gymnasium in Ciurea.

References

1. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E / 47.067°N 27.583°E / 47.067; 27.583