Periș
Periș is a commune in the far northwestern corner of Ilfov county, Muntenia, Romania. The population of Periș, in 2002, was 7,151, with a total of 2,800 households (average household size—2.6 persons). In Romanian, its name means "a place where pear trees grow". The commune is composed of three villages: Bălteni, Buriaș and Periș. It used to include Brătulești and Cocioc villages, until these were absorbed by other villages in the commune.
Periș | |
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.jpg) St. Nicholas Church in Bălteni | |
 Location in Ilfov County | |
  Periș Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 26°1′E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Ilfov |
| Population (2011)[1] | 7,557 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
Geography
The surface area of the commune is 77.97 km², and its altitude ranges from 105 to 137 m above sea level.
History
It was the site of the Battle of Periș, on August 24, 1546, where Mircea the Shepherd launched a surprise attack on the boyars opposing his rule and greatly decimated them.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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