Crângurile is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 3,399 people. It is composed of eight villages: Bădulești (the commune center), Crângurile de Jos, Crângurile de Sus, Pătroaia-Deal, Pătroaia-Vale, Potlogeni-Vale, Rățești, and Voia.
Crângurile | |
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Coordinates: 44°45′N 25°15′E / 44.750°N 25.250°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dâmbovița |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Costin-Ionuț Barbu (PSD) |
Area | 52.02 km2 (20.09 sq mi) |
Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,462 |
• Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 137171 |
Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
Vehicle reg. | DB |
Website | primaria-crangurile |
The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 186 m (610 ft), on the banks of the Sabar River. It is located in the western part of Dâmbovița County, 31 km (19 mi) southwest of the county seat, Târgoviște, on the border with Argeș County.
Natives
edit- Silvia Radu (born 1935), sculptor, potter, and painter