Vișina is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 4,103 people. It is composed of three villages: Broșteni, Izvoru, and Vișina.

Vișina
Churches in Vișina
Churches in Vișina
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Vișina is located in Romania
Vișina
Vișina
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°35′N 25°20′E / 44.59°N 25.33°E / 44.59; 25.33
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Jean-Aurelian Istrate (PSD)
Area
74.97 km2 (28.95 sq mi)
Highest elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Lowest elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,838
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137515
Vehicle reg.DB
Websitewww.primariavisina-db.ro

The commune is located in the southwestern extremity of the county, in the Găvanu-Burdea [ro] subdivision of the Wallachian Plain. It lies on the banks of the river Izvor, at a distance of 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Târgoviște, on the DJ611 county road. The nearest towns are Găești at 18 km (11 mi) and Titu at 36 km (22 mi).

Vișina borders the following communes: Petrești to the north, Șelaru to the south, Uliești and Corbii Mari to the east, and Răscăeți and Morteni to the west. Răscăeți commune split off Vișina after a referendum in 2005.

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.
 
Wooden church of Vișina [ro]