I. L. Caragiale, Dâmbovița

I. L. Caragiale is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia Romania. It was first attested in 1482/1495.^[2] Known as Haimanale (hooligans) until 1952, it is the birthplace of the well known playwright Ion Luca Caragiale. The commune is composed of three villages: Ghirdoveni (the commune center), I. L. Caragiale, and Mija.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	9,093	—
2011	7,697	−15.4%
2021	6,920	−10.1%
Source: Census data

I. L. Caragiale
Commune
Ion Luca Caragiale memorial house
Coat of arms
Location in Dâmbovița County
I. L. Caragiale Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°54′25″N 25°42′18″E
Country	Romania
County	Dâmbovița
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Adrian Năstase (PSD)
Area	61.78 km2 (23.85 sq mi)
Elevation	222 m (728 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	6,920
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	137255
Area code	+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.	DB
Website	primariacaragiale.ro