Clejani

Clejani
Commune
Welcome sign at the commune entry
Location in Giurgiu County
Clejani Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°19′N 25°42′E
Country	Romania
County	Giurgiu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Florin Nidelea (PNL)
Elevation	80 m (260 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,503
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	087045
Area code	+(40) 246
Vehicle reg.	GR

Clejani is a commune in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania, about 40 km south of Bucharest, in the Vlașca region (part of Muntenia), on the Danube Plains near the Bulgarian border. It is composed of four villages: Clejani, Neajlovu, Podu Doamnei, and Sterea.

The commune is famous for its lăutari or gypsy musicians, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor (a.k.a. Taraf de Haïdouks) and members of the group Mahala Rai Banda.

References

1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.