Comana is a commune in
Giurgiu County,
Muntenia,
Romania
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. It is composed of five villages: Comana, Vlad Țepeș, Budeni, Falaștoaca and Grădiștea. The commune is approximately 32 kilometers (20 miles) south of
Bucharest
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.
Comana Monastery is located in the commune, as is Comana Nature Park, the largest protected area in southern Romania.
On the night of 6 to 7 of May 1944 a British bomber crash-landed at Comana. The aircrew were killed.
Natives
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Marian Munteanu
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Eugen Nicolăescu
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Gelu Naum had a retreat at Comana
References
Communes in Giurgiu County
Localities in Muntenia
Important Bird Areas of Romania
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