Cernica | |
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 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Cernica Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:44°25′N26°17′E / 44.417°N 26.283°E /44.417; 26.283 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Gelu Apostol[2] (PNL) |
Area | 38 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 11,871 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 077035 |
| Area code | +(40) 21 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
Cernica is acommune in the southeast part ofIlfov County,Muntenia,Romania, with a population of 11,871 as of 2021. It is composed of five villages: Bălăceanca, Căldăraru, Cernica, Poșta, and Tânganu.
The commune is situated in theWallachian Plain, on the banks of theDâmbovița River and its left tributary, theColentina River. It is located in the southeastern part of Ilfov County, 17 km (11 mi) east of downtownBucharest, on the border withCălărași County. Cernica is crossed by theA2 motorway, which links Bucharest with the port city ofConstanța.
The commune lent its name to theCernica Monastery, an early 17th-century Orthodox monastery in the nearby town ofPantelimon. The name is also given to the Cernica Forest, the largest wooded area around Bucharest.
The name of the commune is derived from the name of thevornicCernica Știrbei and is of Slavic origin, meaning "black".
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