Ciurea
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| Ciurea | |
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| — Commune — | |
 Ciurea
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| Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E / 47.067°N 27.583°E | |
| 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Notable people
Pavel Coruţ, a writer, studied gymnasium in Ciurea.
[edit] References
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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