Comarnic

Comarnic
—  Town  —
Coat of arms
Location of Comarnic
Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°E / 45.25111; 25.63528Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°E / 45.25111; 25.63528
Country	Romania
County	Prahova County
Status	Town
Government
- Mayor	Dorian Vasile Botoacă (Ind.)
Population (2002)
- Total	13,500
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.comarnic.net/

Comarnic (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈmarnik]) is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioşeşti, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada.

Its name origin is the Romanian word "comarnic", a local word identifying a small opening where the sheep used to enter to be milked; it actually means "the gate of sheep".