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".
Geography Periș is situated on the border of the county with Dâmbovița and Prahova counties, north of the capital city, Bucharest. It lies on the right bank of the river Ialomița and on both sides of the river Vlăsia.
The surface area of the commune is , and its altitude ranges from above sea level.
Mayors +NameTermPolitical PartyConstantin Ioniță1996–2000Party of Social Democracy in Romania (PDSR) Ion Florea2000–2008National Liberal Party (PNL) / Social Democratic Party (PSD)Anghel Albu2008–2023National Liberal Party (PNL)Zenobia Mureșan (acting)2023–2024National Liberal Party (PNL)Cristian Gheorghe2024–presentNational Liberal Party (PNL)
History It was the site of the Battle of Periș, on August 24, 1546, where Mircea the Shepherd, Voivode of Wallachia, launched a surprise attack on the boyars opposing his rule and greatly decimated them.
Natives Grigore Băjenaru (1907–1986), writer Dinu Cocea (1929–2013), actor, film director, and screenwriter George Dumitrescu (1901–1972), poet Eugen Nae (1974–), football player
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