Periș

For other uses, see Peris (disambiguation).

Periș is a commune in the far northwestern corner of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. 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. In Romanian, its name means "a place where pear trees grow".

Periș
Commune
St. Nicholas Church in Bălteni
Location in Ilfov County
Periș Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°41′N 26°1′E
Country	Romania
County	Ilfov
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Anghel Albu (PNL)
Area	77.97 km2 (30.10 sq mi)
Highest elevation	137 m (449 ft)
Lowest elevation	105 m (344 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	7,357
• Density	94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	077150
Vehicle reg.	IF
Website	www.peris.ro

Geography

Periș is situated on the border of the county with Dâmbovița and Prahova counties, 33.5 km (20.8 mi) north of the capital city, Bucharest. It lies on the right bank of the river Ialomița and on both sides of the river Vlăsia.

The surface area of the commune is 77.97 km² (30.10 sq mi), and its altitude ranges from 105 to 137 m (344 to 449 ft) above sea level.

History

It was the site of the Battle of Periș, on August 24, 1546, where Mircea the Shepherd, Voivode of Wallachia, launched a surprise attack on the boyars opposing his rule and greatly decimated them.

Natives

• Grigore Băjenaru (1907–1986), writer
• Dinu Cocea (1929–2013), actor, film director, and screenwriter
• George Dumitrescu (1901–1972), poet

References

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