Petrăchioaia is a commune in the east of

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. It is composed of four villages: Măineasca, Surlari, Petrăchioaia, and Vânători. Its name is a feminine form of ''Petrache'', which in turn is a name of Greek origin, derived from ''Petrakis''.

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Communes in Ilfov County Localities in Muntenia {{Ilfov-geo-stub