Petrăchioaia

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Petrăchioaia
Commune

Seal
Commune location
Petrăchioaia
Commune location
Coordinates: 44°35′N 26°19′E / 44.583°N 26.317°E / 44.583; 26.317
Country  Romania
County Ilfov County
Population (2002)[1] 2,823
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Petrăchioaia is a commune in the east of Ilfov County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Măineasca, Surlari, Petrăchioaia and Vânători. Its name is a feminine form of Petrache, which in turn is a name of Greek origin, derived from Petrakis.

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010
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