Comarnic

Comarnic
Town

Coat of arms

Location of Comarnic
Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°E / 45.25111; 25.63528Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°E / 45.25111; 25.63528
Country  Romania
County Prahova County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Dorian Vasile Botoacă (Ind.)
Area
 • Total 89.97 km2 (34.74 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 13,500
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primariacomarnic.ro/

Comarnic (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈmarnik]) is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Five villages are administered by the town: Ghioşeşti, Vatra Sat, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 13,703—    
1992 13,762+0.4%
2002 13,532−1.7%
2011 11,732−13.3%
Source: Census data

Etymology

Its name origin is the Romanian word "comarnic", which is a kind of a shepherd's hut [1] of Slavic origin: komar=mosquito+ -nik, literally, "retreat from mosquitoes". It is used for milking sheep and storing milk and other dairy products.[2][3]

References

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  1. ↑ Romanian-English translation for "comarnic-coliba-de-pastor"
  2. ↑ Tradiţii pe meleaguri chiojdene (Romanian)
  3. ↑ Suitul oilor la munte, măsura laptelui (Romanian)
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