Călugăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brăniștari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubești, and Uzunu.

Călugăreni
Statue of Michael the Brave in Călugăreni
Statue of Michael the Brave in Călugăreni
Location in Giurgiu County
Location in Giurgiu County
Călugăreni is located in Romania
Călugăreni
Călugăreni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°10′23″N 25°59′46″E / 44.173°N 25.996°E / 44.173; 25.996
CountryRomania
CountyGiurgiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru Iordache (PNL)
Area
11.856 km2 (4.578 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,523
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
087040
Area code+(40) 246
Vehicle reg.GR
Websiteprimariacalugareni.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 53 m (174 ft), on the banks of the Neajlov River and its right tributaries, the Câlniștea and the Iordana. It is located in the central part of the county, 33 km (21 mi) north of the county seat, Giurgiu, and 30 km (19 mi) south of the country's capital, Bucharest.

The commune is famous for the Battle of Călugăreni of 23 August 1595. This was one of the most important battles in the history of mediaeval Romania, in which a Wallachian army led by Michael the Brave defeated an Ottoman army led by Koca Sinan Pasha.

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References

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