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Comarnic — Town —
Coat of armsLocation of Comarnic Coordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°ECoordinates: 45°15′4″N 25°38′7″E / 45.25111°N 25.63528°E 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".
Categories:- Towns in Romania
- Populated places in Prahova County
- Prahova County geography stubs
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