Chiajna

Chiajna
Basic data
State :	Romania
Historical region :	Great Wallachia
Circle :	Ilfov
Coordinates :	44 ° 28 '  N , 25 ° 59'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 27 '35 "  N , 25 ° 58' 30"  E
Time zone :	EET ( UTC +2)
Area :	16.10  km²
Residents :	14,259 (October 20, 2011)
Population density :	886 inhabitants per km²
Postal code :	077040
Telephone code :	(+40) 02 1
License plate :	IF
Structure and administration (as of 2016)
Community type :	local community
Structure :	Chiajna, Dudu , Roșu
Mayor :	Mircea Minea ( ALDE )
Postal address :	St. Păcii, no. 75 loc. Chiajna, jud. Ilfov, RO-077040
Website :	primariachiajna.ro

Ruins of the Chiajna monastery

Chiajna is a place in the southwest of the Ilfov district in Romania and is located in the west of the capital Bucharest . In 2007 the community had 8,162 inhabitants.

Surname

In one version, it is said that Chiajna was named after the wife of Cernică Știrbey, a Wallachian who owned the land. His compatriots from Cernavodă settled the area and built the first houses.

Another story tells that the name comes from the Baroness Chiajna (approx. 1525–1588, Constantinople), a daughter of Petru Rareş , a voivod of Moldova , who was the illegitimate child of Ștefan cel Mare . She was the wife of the Wallachian and Prince Mircea V Ciobanul. Chiajna is portrayed in Romanian literature as a famous and fearless woman.

Attractions

• The Chiajna Monastery is located on site .

Web links

Commons : Chiajna  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Information and current news about the city of Chiajna

Individual evidence

1. ↑ 2011 census in Romania at citypopulation.de