Periș Explained

Type:commune
County:Ilfov
Population Total:auto
Periș
Leader Name:Anghel Albu
Leader Party:PNL
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:44.6833°N 27°W
Elevation Min:105
Elevation Max:137
Area Total:77.97
Postal Code:077150

Periș is a commune in the far northwestern corner of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. The commune is composed of three villages: Bălteni, Buriaș and Periș. It used to include Brătulești and Cocioc villages, until these were absorbed by other villages in the commune. In Romanian, its name means "a place where pear trees grow".

Geography

Periș is situated on the border of the county with Dâmbovița and Prahova counties, north of the capital city, Bucharest. It lies on the right bank of the river Ialomița and on both sides of the river Vlăsia.

The surface area of the commune is, and its altitude ranges from above sea level.

History

It was the site of the Battle of Periș, on August 24, 1546, where Mircea the Shepherd, Voivode of Wallachia, launched a surprise attack on the boyars opposing his rule and greatly decimated them.

Natives