Chiojdu
Chiojdu | |
|---|---|
House with Blazons | |
Location in Buzău County | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′21″N 26°12′53″E / 45.35583°N 26.21472°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Buzău |
| Subdivisions | Bâsca Chiojdului, Cătiașu, Chiojdu, Lera, Plescioara, Poienițe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Neamțu (PNL) |
Area | 128.41 km2 (49.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 2,950 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 127170 |
| Area code | +(40) 238 |
| Vehicle reg. | BZ |
| Website | chiojdu |
Chiojdu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkjoʒdu]) is a commune in the northwestern hill and mountainside region of Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. Made up of six villages (Bâsca Chiojdului, Cătiașu, Chiojdu, Lera, Plescioara and Poenițele) on the bank of the river Bâsca Chiojdului, a small tributary of the Buzău, it is the center of a region known for the good preservation of old traditions and folk art, especially the particular architectural style of the houses.