Comarnic

Comarnic (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈmarnik]) is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 11,106 as of 2021. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioșești, Podu Lung, Poiana, and Posada.

Comarnic
Coat of arms of Comarnic
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Comarnic is located in Romania
Comarnic
Comarnic
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Sorin Popa[1] (PSD)
Area
89.97 km2 (34.74 sq mi)
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
11,106
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
105700
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitewww.primariacomarnic.ro

The town is situated along the Prahova River, in the main on the left bank, but with some of the component villages on the right bank of the river.

Climate

Comarnic has a humid continental climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification).

Climate data for Comarnic
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.7
(35.1)
3.6
(38.5)
8.1
(46.6)
13.7
(56.7)
18.4
(65.1)
21.9
(71.4)
24
(75)
24.1
(75.4)
19.1
(66.4)
13.5
(56.3)
8.2
(46.8)
3.4
(38.1)
13.3
(55.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.6
(27.3)
−0.9
(30.4)
3.2
(37.8)
8.9
(48.0)
14
(57)
17.7
(63.9)
19.6
(67.3)
19.5
(67.1)
14.7
(58.5)
9
(48)
4.2
(39.6)
−0.7
(30.7)
8.9
(48.0)
Average low °C (°F) −6.2
(20.8)
−4.9
(23.2)
−1.5
(29.3)
3.6
(38.5)
8.7
(47.7)
12.6
(54.7)
14.6
(58.3)
14.6
(58.3)
10.2
(50.4)
5.1
(41.2)
1.1
(34.0)
−3.9
(25.0)
4.5
(40.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 46
(1.8)
46
(1.8)
63
(2.5)
96
(3.8)
147
(5.8)
159
(6.3)
154
(6.1)
118
(4.6)
77
(3.0)
66
(2.6)
57
(2.2)
55
(2.2)
1,084
(42.7)
Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/prahova/comarnic-12800/
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 13,703    
1992 13,762+0.4%
2002 13,532−1.7%
2011 11,732−13.3%
2021 11,106−5.3%
Source: Census data

Etymology

Its name origin is the Romanian word "comarnic" for a kind of a shepherd's hut, [3] of Slavic origin: komar=mosquito+ -nik, literally, "retreat from mosquitoes". It is used for milking sheep and storing milk and other dairy products.[4][5]

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