Schitu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bila, Cămineasca, Schitu, and Vlașin.

Schitu
Location in Giurgiu County
Location in Giurgiu County
Schitu is located in Romania
Schitu
Schitu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°8′N 25°51′E / 44.133°N 25.850°E / 44.133; 25.850
CountryRomania
CountyGiurgiu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ionel Pașol (PNL)
Area
55.86 km2 (21.57 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,660
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
087200
Area code+(40) 246
Vehicle reg.GR
Websiteprimariaschitugr.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 81 m (266 ft), on the banks of the river Câlniștea and its left tributary, the Glavacioc. It is located in the central part of the county, 31 km (19 mi) north of the county seat, Giurgiu, and 48 km (30 mi) southwest of the country's capital, Bucharest.

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.