Călugăreni, Giurgiu

Călugăreni
Commune
Country  Romania
County Giurgiu County
Population (2002)[1] 6,549
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Călugăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brăniştari, Călugăreni, Crucea de Piatră, Hulubeşti and Uzunu.

The commune is famous for The Battle of Călugăreni, one of the most important battles in the history of mediaeval Romania.

References

  1. ↑ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 1, 2010

Coordinates: 44°11′00″N 26°00′00″E / 44.1833°N 26°E / 44.1833; 26

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