Ștefăneștii de Jos is a commune in the centre of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. Its name means "Lower Ștefănești", derived from Ștefan (Stephan) and suffix -ești. The commune is composed of three villages: Crețuleasca, Ștefăneștii de Jos, and Ștefăneștii de Sus.
Ștefăneștii de Jos | |
|---|---|
Church in Crețuleasca | |
Location in Ilfov County | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 26°12′E / 44.533°N 26.200°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Virgiliu Mircea Daniel Gheorghiță (PNL) |
Area | 29 km2 (11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 10,588 |
| • Density | 370/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 077175 |
| Area code | +(40) 21 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | primariastefanesti |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4,131 | — |
| 2011 | 5,775 | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 10,588 | +83.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
edit- ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- Saint Nicholas Church in Ștefăneștii de Sus
- Fort 5 Ștefănești