Cârligele

Cârligele is a commune located in Vrancea County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Blidari, Bonțești, Cârligele, and Dălhăuți.

Cârligele
Commune
The Dălhăuți Monastery
Location in Vrancea County
Cârligele
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°41′N 27°6′E
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ștefan Moscu (PSD)
Area
40 km2 (20 sq mi)
Elevation
154 m (505 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,378
 • Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
627065
Area code+40 x37
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.primariacirligele.ro

The commune is located in the south-central part of Vrancea County, 12 km (7.5 mi) west of the county seat, Focșani. It lies on the southern bank of the river Dălhăuți, itself a right tributary of the Milcov. During the interwar period, Cârligele belonged to plasa Orașul of Râmnicu Sărat County.

The Dălhăuți Monastery dates from the 15th century. It is located in the middle of beech and oak forests on Deleanu Hill, a few kilometers west of Dălhăuți village.

References
  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Saint Nicholas Church in Cârligele
  • Wooden church at Dălhăuți Monastery
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