Cobia is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Blidari, Călugăreni, Căpșuna, Cobiuța, Crăciunești, Frasin-Deal, Frasin-Vale, Gherghițești (the commune center), Mănăstirea, and Mislea.
Cobia | |
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Coordinates: 44°48′N 25°19′E / 44.800°N 25.317°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dâmbovița |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Marin Manda (PSD) |
Area | 62.76 km2 (24.23 sq mi) |
Elevation | 229 m (751 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,083 |
• Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 137104 |
Area code | +(40) 245 |
Vehicle reg. | DB |
Website | cobia |
The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Cobia. It is located in the central-west part of the county, 10 km (6.2 mi) north of the town of Găești and 20 km (12 mi) southwest of the county seat, Târgoviște.
Natives
edit- Ion Dincă (1928 – 2007), communist politician and Army general