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Drajna de Jos, Romania

Prahova · Romania

Drajna de Jos is a small city in Prahova, Romania with a population of 5,660. Elevation: 1,250 ft (381 m). Average temperature: 55°F (13°C).

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C+ Fair
5,660 Population 247/sq mi density
1,250 ft Elevation 381 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
21.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$15,336 Median Income
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Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$15,336 median income

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About Drajna de Jos

Drajna de Jos

Drajna is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Cătunu, Ciocrac, Drajna de Jos, Drajna de Sus, Făget, Ogretin, Piatra, Pițigoi, Plai, Podurile, and Poiana Mierlei.

People

Population5,660
Density247/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$15,336

Climate

Avg Temp55°F (13°C)
Rain21.7 in/yr
Sunny Days281/yr
Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)
Population5,660
Population Density247 / sq mi
Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)
Coordinates45.2167°, 26.0500°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvincePrahova
Average Temperature55°F (13°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation21.7 inches (550 mm)
Annual Snowfall16.2 inches (41 cm)
Median Household Income$15,336

About Drajna de Jos

Drajna de Jos is a small city in Romania (Prahova) with a population of 5,660. The city sits at an elevation of 1,250 feet (381 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 55°F (13°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 75°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 21.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Drajna de Jos is $15,336, which is 80% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 170 business establishments.

Income: Drajna de Jos vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$15,336
80% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)170

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Drajna de Jos experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 16.2 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 1,250 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average55.4°F
3% above Romania avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,250 ft (381 m)
Area22.9 sq mi (59.4 km²)
Population Density247/sq mi
Coordinates45.2167°N, 26.0500°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"
43% below Romania avg
Snowfall 16.2"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

437 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 24, 2025.

May 30, 1990 5 km W of Nistore?ti, Romania M7.0 85 km
May 31, 1990 2 km SSW of N?ruja, Romania M6.3 87 km
Sep 23, 2016 7 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.6 72 km
Apr 28, 1999 5 km WSW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M5.4 29 km
Jul 20, 2001 2 km W of Spulber, Romania M5.3 80 km
Oct 6, 2013 9 km W of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.3 68 km
Sep 16, 2024 8 km N of Cașoca, Romania M5.2 42 km
May 14, 2005 16 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 60 km
Apr 6, 2000 9 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 72 km
Nov 21, 1992 5 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 69 km
Mar 13, 1998 13 km N of Ca?oca, Romania M5.2 48 km
May 24, 2001 14 km SE of Comand?u, Romania M5.2 60 km
Apr 25, 2009 9 km SW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.2 65 km
Aug 26, 1993 10 km WNW of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 70 km
Jun 18, 2005 0 km N of Nereju Mic, Romania M5.0 75 km
Aug 17, 1992 10 km NNW of Lop?tari, Romania M4.9 55 km
Nov 27, 1995 3 km NE of Vintileasca, Romania M4.9 72 km
Apr 24, 2020 1 km ESE of Ungureni, Romania M4.9 136 km
Oct 15, 2013 14 km WSW of Nereju Mic, Romania M4.9 60 km
Oct 6, 1990 2 km NW of Lunca Jari?tei, Romania M4.8 34 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 1.0 in Driest
February 29°F (-2°C) 1.0 in Coldest
March 37°F (3°C) 1.2 in
April 47°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
June 62°F (17°C) 3.5 in Wettest
July 75°F (24°C) 3.2 in Warmest
August 64°F (18°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.9 in
October 48°F (9°C) 1.4 in
November 37°F (3°C) 1.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.2 in

Drajna de Jos has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 29°F in February to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 23.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.5") and January the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Drajna de Jos

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Școala generală Platon Mocanu
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Radio Stations near Drajna de Jos

12 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
OZONE.fm adult contemporary, campina AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Brașov MP3 192 kbps
Urban Sunsets electro, pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio Pro Music 90s (GB) 90s, dance MP3 128 kbps
Sonic România contemporary MP3 128 kbps
Radio Coresi various MP3 320 kbps
Wanda Radio - Radio Wanda Manele manele MP3 192 kbps
Wanda Radio -Radio Wanda Petrecere etno, petrecere MP3 192 kbps
Super Fm Manele Prahova manele MP3 128 kbps
Sinaia Radio Forever dance, etno MP3 128 kbps
Radio Campus Transilvania MP3 128 kbps
Muscel FM 94.1 dance, dance pop AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Drajna de Jos

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
'Nicolae Iorga' Religious Art Museum
"Bellu" Manor House Museum
"Constantin si Ion Stere" Memorial Museum
"Dumitru Ionescu" Museum
"Francisc Rainer" Anthropological Museum
"Mine Flowers" Museum
"Nicolae Iorga" Memorial Museum
"Nicolae Tonitza" Memorial House
"Teleajan Upper Valley" Ethnographic Museum
Casa cu blazoane
Casa etnografică Bertea
Museum of Salt
Museum of Teleajan Valley Nature
Muzeul Foisorul Bellu Urlați
Salina Unirea
Suzana Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection
Zamfira Monastery Museum Collection

Libraries in Drajna de Jos

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca Orășenească Vălenii de Munte0.0
Centrul Cultural Cerașu0.0
Curba de Cultură0.0

Farmers Markets in Drajna de Jos

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Florărie
La Doi Pași
Magazin Mixt
Piața Agroalimentară Măneciu
Piața Artizante
Piața Comunală
Piata Stejarul
Piața Stejarul
Piața Vălenii de Munte
Târg Băicoi
Târgul Aluniș
Târgul comercial Vărbilău

Restaurants in Drajna de Jos

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Caffe Italia

Monuments in Drajna de Jos

4 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Crucea Piscul Domnului
Moara de apă Warthiadi
Monumentul eroilor
Troiță

Castles in Drajna de Jos

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Castelul Filipescu

Train Stations in Drajna de Jos

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Văleni Nord

Gas Stations in Drajna de Jos

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Petrom

Breweries in Drajna de Jos

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Micro-berăria Zăganu

Stadiums & Teams in Drajna de Jos

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Ski Resorts Near Drajna de Jos

4 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Sinaia 0.0 $0
Azuga 0.0 $0
Poiana Brașov 0.0 $0
Pârtia Oprea - Valea Mare 0.0 $0

Airports Near Drajna de Jos

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brașov-Ghimbav International AirportGHVLarge Airport
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportBBULarge Airport
Bucharest Henri Coandă International AirportOTPLarge Airport
Alexeni AirfieldSmall Airport
Bănești AirfieldSmall Airport
Casa Teo AirstripSmall Airport
Ciocănești - Popasul Zburatorilor AirfieldSmall Airport
Ciolpani AirfieldSmall Airport
Florin AerodromeSmall Airport
Fly Friends AirfieldSmall Airport
Gagu Zenair AirfieldSmall Airport
Ghimbav AerodromeSmall Airport
Ilfoveni (Aerogetic) AirfieldSmall Airport
Piatra Craiului (Zărnești) AerodromeSmall Airport
Ploiești-Strejnicu AirfieldSmall Airport
Prejmer AerodromeSmall Airport
Prejmer Corona 3 AerodromeSmall Airport
Sânpetru-Brașov AerodromeSmall Airport
Şirna Tăriceni AirfieldSmall Airport

Churches & Religious Organizations in Drajna de Jos

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica Ortodoxă Drajna de Jos
Biserica Ortodoxă Piatra

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
350 m (1,148 ft)
Area
21.6 km² (8.3 mi²)
Founded
1409
Postal Code
106400
Mayor
Florin Constantin
Website
valeniidemunte.com.ro/
Twinned With
Cimișlia, Eaubonne, Glodeni, Sarandë

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drajna de Jos

What is the population of Drajna de Jos?

Drajna de Jos has a population of 5,660 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 247 people per square mile, spread across 22.9 square miles.

Is Drajna de Jos expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,336, 80% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Drajna de Jos?

Drajna de Jos has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 75°F in July. The area receives 281 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 21.7 inches, with 16.2 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Drajna de Jos?

There are 170 business establishments in the area.

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