Ciurea
| Ciurea | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Ciurea
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| Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E / 47.067°N 27.583°E | |
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Iași County |
| Population (2011) | 11,640 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Ciurea is a commune in Iași County, Romania, part of the Iași metropolitan area. Situated 7 km south from the county seat of Iași, it is composed of seven villages: Ciurea, Curături, Dumbrava, Hlincea, Lunca Cetățuii, Picioru Lupului and Slobozia. It also includes the majority-Romani neighborhood of Zanea.
Pavel Coruț, a writer, studied gymnasium in Ciurea.
The Ciurea rail disaster happened here on 13 January 1917.
Coordinates: 47°4′N 27°35′E / 47.067°N 27.583°E
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