Călugăreni, Giurgiu

Călugăreni
Commune
Country  Romania
County Giurgiu County
Population (2002)[1] 6,549
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Călugăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brăniştari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubeşti and Uzunu.

The commune is famous for The Battle of Călugăreni, one of the most important battles in the history of mediaeval Romania.

References

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

Coordinates: 44°11′00″N 26°00′00″E / 44.1833°N 26°E / 44.1833; 26

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