Bărăganul is a commune located in Brăila County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Bărăganul.

Bărăganul
Location in Brăila County
Location in Brăila County
Bărăganul is located in Romania
Bărăganul
Bărăganul
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°48′39″N 27°30′55″E / 44.81083°N 27.51528°E / 44.81083; 27.51528
CountryRomania
CountyBrăila
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Daniel-Mihail Sandu (PSD)
Area
72.83 km2 (28.12 sq mi)
Elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,864
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
817005
Area code+(40) x39
Vehicle reg.BR
Websitewww.primariabaraganul.ro

The commune is situated on the Bărăgan Plain, at an altitude of 35 m (115 ft). It is located in the southern of the county, 63 km (39 mi) southwest of the county seat, Brăila, on the border with Ialomița County.

Bărăganul is crossed by national road DN21, which starts in Brăila and ends in Călărași, 74 km (46 mi) to the south of the commune. Road DN21A [ro] branches off in Bărăganul, connecting it to the town of Țăndărei, Ialomița County, about 24 km (15 mi) to the southeast.

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.