Comarnic

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Comarnic
Coat of arms of Comarnic
Coat of arms
Location of Comarnic
Location of Comarnic
Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111, 25.63528
Country Flag of Romania Romania
County Prahova County
Status Town
Government
 - Mayor Dorian Vasile Botoacă (Ind.)
Population (2002)
 - Total 13,500
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website: http://www.comarnic.net/

Comarnic (/ko'mar.nik/) is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 13,500.

Its name origin is the Romanian word "comarnic" which means "a hut", which in turn is of Slavic origin, being probably derived from "komar" (mosquito) with suffix "-nik".


Coat of Arms of Prahova County
Prahova County
Flag of Romania
Municipalities
and cities
 Azuga | Băicoi | Boldeşti-Scăeni | Breaza | Buşteni | Câmpina | Comarnic | Mizil | Ploieşti (county seat) | Plopeni | Sinaia | Slănic | Urlaţi | Vălenii de Munte
Communes

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