Maia is a commune located in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Maia.

Maia
Location in Ialomița County
Location in Ialomița County
Maia is located in Romania
Maia
Maia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°44′N 26°24′E / 44.733°N 26.400°E / 44.733; 26.400
CountryRomania
CountyIalomița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin Niculae (PRO)
Area
25.74 km2 (9.94 sq mi)
Elevation
75 m (246 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,651
 • Density64/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
927056
Area code+(40) 243
Vehicle reg.IL
Websitewww.primariamaia.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 75 m (246 ft). It lies on the right bank of the Prahova River; its right tributary, the river Maia, forms a reservoir in the middle of the commune.

Maia is located in the western part of Ialomița County, bordering on Ilfov County. It is 26 km (16 mi) from Urziceni and 89 km (55 mi) from the county seat, Slobozia. The national capital, Bucharest, is 48 km (30 mi) to the southwest, while the city of Ploiești is 44 km (27 mi) to the northwest.

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.
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