Ciolpani Explained

Type:commune
County:Ilfov
Ciolpani
Leader Name:Bogdan Cristian Călin
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:44.7272°N 26.1095°W
Elevation:114
Area Total:41.55
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:77050
Area Code:+(40) 21

Ciolpani is a commune in the northwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ciolpani, Izvorani, Lupăria, Piscu, and Țigănești.

The commune is located in the northern part of the county, from Bucharest, on the border with Prahova County. It is crossed by national road DN1, which connects the capital city with Ploiești, Brașov, and the northwest of the country. Road DN1L branches off from Ciolpani, leading to the shore of Lake Snagov, to the east.

Etymology

Its name is the plural of ciolpan, a Romanian word meaning "tree stump".[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://dexonline.ro/search.php?cuv=ciolpan "Ciolpan"