Lehliu

For the nearby town, see Lehliu Gară.

Lehliu is a commune in Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Lehliu and Săpunari. At the 2021 census, Lehliu had a population of 2,437.

Lehliu
Commune
Lehliu village
Coat of arms
Location in Călărași County
Lehliu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°28′N 26°49′E
Country	Romania
County	Călărași
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ionuț Stan (PNL)
Area	56.68 km2 (21.88 sq mi)
Elevation	56 m (184 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	2,437
• Density	43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	917150
Area code	+(40) x42
Vehicle reg.	CL
Website	comunalehliu.ro

The commune lies in the Bărăgan Plain. It is located in the northern part of the county, 6 km (3.7 mi) from the town of Lehliu Gară, on the border with Ialomița County. Lehliu is crossed by the national road DN3; the A2 motorway runs just south of the commune.

Natives

• Mimi Brănescu (born 1974), actor
• Mircea Minescu (born 1971), footballer