I. L. Caragiale, Dâmbovița

I. L. Caragiale
Ion Luca Caragiale memorial house
Location in Dâmbovița County
I. L. Caragiale
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°54′25″N 25°42′18″E / 44.90694°N 25.70500°E / 44.90694; 25.70500
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
  Mayor (20242028) Adrian Năstase (PSD)
Area
61.78 km2 (23.85 sq mi)
Elevation
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
6,920
  Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137255
Area code+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.DB
Websiteprimariacaragiale.ro

I. L. Caragiale is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia Romania. It was first attested in 1482/1495. 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
YearPop.±%
2002 9,093    
2011 7,697−15.4%
2021 6,920−10.1%
Source: Census data