Ciorogârla

For the river in Giurgiu and Ilfov Counties, see Ciorogârla (river).

Ciorogârla is a commune in the southwestern part of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ciorogârla and Dârvari. The Ciorogârla River flows through this location; its name, of Slavic origin, means "murky stream".

Ciorogârla
Commune
The Samurcășești Monastery in Ciorogârla
Coat of arms
Location in Ilfov County
Ciorogârla Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°27′N 25°53′E
Country	Romania
County	Ilfov
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Victor Niculae (PNL)
Area	35 km2 (14 sq mi)
Elevation	96 m (315 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	7,511
• Density	210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	077055
Area code	+(40) 21
Vehicle reg.	IF
Website	primariaciorogarla.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the Ciorogârla River. It is located in the western part of Ilfov County, about 21 km (13 mi) from Bucharest, on the border with Giurgiu County.

The Samurcășești Monastery [ro], located in Ciorogârla village, was founded in 1808 by vornic Constantin Samurcaș; the church interior was painted by Gheorghe Tattarescu in 1870. Severely affected by the 1940 Vrancea earthquake, the church was demolished and rebuild soon after, under the supervision of the Ilfov County Prefect, Tudorancea Ciurea.^[2]

Natives

• Marin Ion (born 1955), football player and manager