Măgureni
Măgureni | |
|---|---|
Holy Trinity Church in Măgureni | |
Location in Prahova County | |
Măgureni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°02′38″N 25°45′06″E / 45.0439°N 25.7516°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghe Iordache (PSD) |
Area | 48.03 km2 (18.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,674 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107350 |
| Area code | +(40) 244 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | comunamagureni |
Măgureni is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cocorăștii Caplii, Lunca Prahovei, and Măgureni.
At the 2002 census, 6,630 inhabitants were counted, all but three of whom were ethnic Romanians; 97.3% of inhabitants were Romanian Orthodox, and 2.6% were Adventist. At the 2021 census, Măgureni had a population 5,674, of which 92.51% were Romanians.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6,765 | — |
| 2002 | 6,630 | −2.0% |
| 2011 | 5,777 | −12.9% |
| 2021 | 5,674 | −1.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Justin Capră (1933–2015), engineer and inventor
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