Iordăcheanu

Commune in Prahova, Romania

(2020–2024) Aurel Constantin (PNL)Area

54.92 km² (21.20 sq mi)Elevation

155 m (509 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

5,107 • Density93/km² (240/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

107310

Area code+(40) 244Vehicle reg.PHWebsiteprimariaiordacheanu.ro

Iordăcheanu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Iordăcheanu, Mocești, Plavia, Străoști, Valea Cucului, and Vărbila.

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 155 m (509 ft), on the banks of the river Cricovul Sărat. It is located in the central part of Prahova County, 25 km (16 mi) northeast of the county seat, Ploiești.

A statue in honor of Michael the Brave's trek through Iordăcheanu is located in this commune. The name Iordăcheanu comes from a local man named "Iordache".^{[citation needed]}

Vărbila Monastery [ro], built in the 16th century, is located in Vărbila village.^[2]

References

^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
^ Mihai, Dana (October 27, 2013). "Mănăstirea Vărbila, monument istoric de secol XVI în care s-a închinat Mihai Viteazul, și-a recăpătat frumusețea". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved May 4, 2020.