Periș
Periș | |
|---|---|
St. Nicholas Church in Bălteni | |
Location in Ilfov County | |
| Coordinates: 44°41′N 26°1′E / 44.683°N 26.017°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ilfov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Cristian Gheorghe (PNL) |
Area | 77.97 km2 (30.10 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 7,357 |
| • Density | 94/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 077150 |
| Vehicle reg. | IF |
| Website | www |
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Periș is a commune in the far northwestern corner of Ilfov County, Muntenia, Romania. The commune is composed of three villages: Bălteni, Buriaș and Periș. It used to include Brătulești and Cocioc villages, until these were absorbed by other villages in the commune. In Romanian, its name means "a place where pear trees grow".