Prahova is a county (
judeţA judeţ is an administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. It is commonly translated to English as "county"....
) of
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
, in the
historical regionAt various times during its history, Romania extended over the following historical regions:Transylvania :*Transylvania proper: today in Romania;...
MunteniaMuntenia is a historical province of Romania, usually considered Wallachia-proper . It is situated between the Danube , the Carpathian Mountains and Moldavia , and the Olt River to the west...
, with the capital city at
PloieştiPloieşti is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia, Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest. In 2002, it had a population of 232,527, making it the ninth-largest city in Romania.-History:The town was established in 1596, during the reign of Mihai...
.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 829,945 and the
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 176/km². It is Romania's most populated county, having a population density double than the country's mean. However, it seems that it was surpassed in 2006 by
Iaşi CountyIaşi is a county of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Iaşi.-Demographics:As of 1 July, 2007, Iaşi County had a population of 825,100, making it the second most populous county in Romania after Bucharest, with a population density of 150/km².*Romanians - 98%*Roma communities.The...
in terms of population.
- Romanians
The Romanians are a nation and ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian ; they are the majority inhabitants of România.In one prominent interpretation of the census results in Moldova, Moldovans are counted as Romanians, which would...
- 97.74%
- Rromas, others.
| Year |
County population |
| 1948 |
557,776 |
| 1956 |
623,817 |
| 1966 |
701,057 |
| 1977 |
817,168 |
| 1992 |
874,349 |
| 2002 |
829,945 |
The county received an inflow of population who have moved here due to the industrial development.
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Geography
This county has a total area of 4,716 km².
The relief is split in approximately equal parts between the mountains, the hills and the plain. In the North side there are mountains from the southern end of the Eastern Carpathians - the Curved Carpathians group; and the
Bucegi MountainsThe Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....
the Eastern end of the
Southern CarpathiansThe Southern Carpathians , also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania, on one side, and Serbia, on the other side. They cover part of the Carpathian Mountains that is located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiş and...
group. The two groups are separated by the
Prahova River ValleyPrahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiului Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km north of the capital city of Bucharest.Geographically, the Prahova river separates the Eastern...
.
The South side of the county is a plain, on the North West side of the
Romanian PlainThe Romanian Plain is located in southern Romania. Part of the historical region of Wallachia, it is bordered by the Danube River in the east, south and west, and by the Getic Plateau in the north. Bucharest, the capital of Romania, is located in the central part of the Romanian Plain. It is...
.
The main river is the river that names the county - the
Prahova RiverThe Prahova River is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Ialomiţa...
. It flows from the mountains, through the
Prahova ValleyPrahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiului Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km north of the capital city of Bucharest.Geographically, the Prahova river separates the Eastern...
collecting many other rivers - the Doftana River, the
Teleajen RiverThe Teleajen River in southern Romania is a tributary of the Prahova River. Its source is located in the Ciucaş Mountains in the locality of Cheia, at the junction of headwaters Cheiţa and Tâmpa River...
and others.
Neighbours
- Buzău County
Buzău is a county of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 496,214 and the population density was 81/km².*Romanians - 97%*Roma - under 3% declared, and others....
in the East.
- Dâmboviţa County
Dâmboviţa ; also spelt Dîmboviţa is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Târgovişte.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 541,763 and the population density was 134/km²...
in the West.
- Braşov County
Braşov ; ) is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" Burzenland and Făgăraş Land.-Demographics:...
in the North.
- Ialomiţa County
Ialomiţa is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 296,572 and the population density was 67/km²....
and Ilfov CountyIlfov is the county that surrounds Bucharest, the capital of Romania. It used to be largely rural, but after the fall of communism, many of the county's villages and communes developed into high-income commuter towns, which act like suburbs or satellites of Bucharest...
in the South.
Economy
The area contains the main
oilPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations in the Earth consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights, plus other organic compounds.The term "petroleum" was first used in the treatise De Natura Fossilium, published in...
reserves in
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
having a long tradition in extracting and refining the
oilPetroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid found in rock formations in the Earth consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights, plus other organic compounds.The term "petroleum" was first used in the treatise De Natura Fossilium, published in...
. The county is heavily industrialised, more than 115,000 people being involved in an industrial activity. It realises over 8% of the country's industrial production. Some of the biggest international corporations like
Coca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants and vending machines internationally. The Coca-Cola Company claims that the beverage is sold in more than 200 countries...
,
UnileverUnilever is a multinational corporation, formed of British and Dutch parentage, that owns many of the world's consumer product brands in foods, beverages, cleaning agents and personal care products...
,
InBevFor the parent company, see Anheuser-Busch InBev.Inbev is a subsidiary of InBev. The company existed independently for several years - since the merger between Interbrew and AmBev and until the acquisition of Anheuser-Busch. InBev has operations in over 30 countries and sales in over 130 countries...
,
MichelinMichelin based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne région of France, is primarily a tyre manufacturer, currently either the world's second-largest or the largest...
,
TimkenThe Timken Company is a major manufacturer of tapered roller bearings and specialty steels located in Canton, Ohio. Their products are used in transportation, industrial equipment, electronics, mining and drilling, aerospace and defense and in military applications...
and others have invested heavily in the recent years.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Oil industry - almost 50% of the county's industrial production.
- Oil extracting equipment.
- Chemical industry.
- Rubber industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
- Food and beverages industry.
- Textile industry.
Agriculture is also developed - in the southern part mainly extensive agriculture and the hills area is well suited for wines and fruit orchards. In total it realises about 3% of the country's agricultural production.
Tourism
The
Prahova ValleyPrahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiului Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km north of the capital city of Bucharest.Geographically, the Prahova river separates the Eastern...
is one of the areas with the highest tourist potential in the country having one of the best tourism facilities in
RomaniaRomania is a country located in Southeastern and Central Europe, North of the Balkan Peninsula, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea. Almost all of the Danube Delta is located within its territory...
.
The main tourist destinations are:
- On the Prahova Valley
Prahova Valley is the valley where the Prahova river makes its way between the Bucegi and the Baiului Mountains, in the Carpathian Mountains, Romania. It is a tourist region, situated about 100 km north of the capital city of Bucharest.Geographically, the Prahova river separates the Eastern...
:
- The Sinaia
Sinaia is a town and a mountain resort in Romania. The town was named after Sinaia Monastery, around which it was built; the monastery in turn is named after the Biblical Mount Sinai...
Resort.
- The Buşteni
Buşteni is a small mountain town in the north of the county Prahova, in the center of Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2505 m. Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian...
Resort.
- The Azuga
Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova county in the Wallachian region of Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Bucegi mountains, and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica...
Resort.
- The Bucegi Mountains
The Bucegi Mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains....
.
- On the Teleajen River
The Teleajen River in southern Romania is a tributary of the Prahova River. Its source is located in the Ciucaş Mountains in the locality of Cheia, at the junction of headwaters Cheiţa and Tâmpa River...
Valley:
- The Vălenii de Munte
Vălenii de Munte is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania , with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 km north of the county seat of Ploieşti....
Resort.
- Cheia
Cheia is a mountain resort, 60 kilometers north of Ploieşti, Prahova county, Romania.Situated in the Teleajen Valley, it is surrounded by Ciucaş Mountain and Zăganu Mountain....
.
- Slănic
Slănic is one of the 14 towns of Prahova County, Romania, historically and currently known as a salt extraction center, as well as a spa town, with salt lakes...
.
- The Zăganul Mountains
- The Ciucaş Mountains.
- On the Doftana River Valley:
- The Teleaga Resort.
- Valea Doftanei
Valea Doftanei is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
.
- The Gârbova Mountains.
- The city of Ploieşti
Ploieşti is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia, Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest. In 2002, it had a population of 232,527, making it the ninth-largest city in Romania.-History:The town was established in 1596, during the reign of Mihai...
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- The city of Câmpina
Câmpina is a city in Prahova county, Romania, north of the county seat Ploieşti, located on the main route between Wallachia and Transylvania...
.
Administrative divisions
Prahova County has 2 municipalities, 12 towns and 90 communes
- Municipalities
- Câmpina
Câmpina is a city in Prahova county, Romania, north of the county seat Ploieşti, located on the main route between Wallachia and Transylvania...
- population: 38,758 (as of 2000)
- Ploieşti
Ploieşti is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia, Romania. The city is located north of Bucharest. In 2002, it had a population of 232,527, making it the ninth-largest city in Romania.-History:The town was established in 1596, during the reign of Mihai...
- capital city; population: 250,541 (as of 2007)
- Towns
- Azuga
Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova county in the Wallachian region of Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Bucegi mountains, and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica...
- Băicoi
Băicoi is a town in Prahova county, Romania, near the 45th parallel. It lies near Floreşti, a train stop between Ploieşti and Câmpina. Five villages are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Lilieşti, Schela, Tufeni and Ţintea....
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- Boldeşti-Scăeni
Boldeşti-Scăeni is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania, with a population of 11,485 . Located about 15 km north of Ploieşti, it is an important oil-extraction center.-History:...
- Breaza
Breaza is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 18,863.The town was first documented in an act of 1503, mentioning a certain trader of Breaza called "Neagoe". In 1622 the land of Breaza was divided between four boyars and in 1717, the new ruler of Wallachia, Nicolae Mavrocordat...
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- Buşteni
Buşteni is a small mountain town in the north of the county Prahova, in the center of Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2505 m. Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian...
- Comarnic
Comarnic is a town in Prahova County, Romania, with a population of 13,500. Four villages are administered by the town: Ghioşeşti, Podu Lung, Poiana and Posada....
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- Mizil
Mizil is a town in Prahova county, Romania with a population of 17,075. It is located 30 km from Ploieşti and about 100 km from Bucharest. One village, Fefelei, is administered by the town....
- Plopeni
Plopeni is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania, with a population of 9,611....
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- Sinaia
Sinaia is a town and a mountain resort in Romania. The town was named after Sinaia Monastery, around which it was built; the monastery in turn is named after the Biblical Mount Sinai...
- Slǎnic
Slănic is one of the 14 towns of Prahova County, Romania, historically and currently known as a salt extraction center, as well as a spa town, with salt lakes...
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- Urlaţi
Urlaţi is a town in Prahova county, Wallachia, Romania. In 2004, it had a population of 11,876. Sixteen villages are administered by the town: Arioneştii Noi, Arioneştii Vechi, Cherba, Jercălăi, Mărunţiş, Orzoaia de Jos, Orzoaia de Sus, Schiau, Ulmi, Valea Bobului, Valea Crângului, Valea Mieilor,...
- Vălenii de Munte
Vălenii de Munte is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania , with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 km north of the county seat of Ploieşti....
- Communes
- Adunaţi
Adunaţi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.-External links:*...
- Albeşti-Paleologu
Albeşti-Paleologu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Albeşti-Muru, Albeşti-Paleologu, Cioceni and Vadu Părului.
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- Aluniş
Aluniş is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Aluniş and Ostrovu.
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- Apostolache
Apostolache is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Ariceştii Rahtivani
Ariceştii Rahtivani is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Ariceştii Zeletin
Ariceştii Zeletin is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Albinari and Ariceştii Zeletin.
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- Baba Ana
Baba Ana is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. Turkish: Baba , Ana or Anne .
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- Balta Doamnei
Balta Doamnei is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Bălţeşti
Bălţeşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Băneşti
- Bărcăneşti
Bărcăneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Bătrâni
Bătrâni is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bătrâni and Poiana Mare.
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- Berceni
Berceni is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Bertea
Bertea is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bertea and Lutu Roşu.
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- Blejoi
-Natives:* Geo Bogza* Radu Tudoran...
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- Boldeşti-Grădiştea
Boldeşti-Grădiştea is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Boldeşti and Gradiştea; the former is the administrative centre.
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- Brazi
Brazi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.In 1948 it had a population of 1,530.
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- Brebu
Brebu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.More info here: Newz :
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- Bucov
Bucov is a commune in the Prahova County, Romania, just east of Ploieşti, the county seat."Town Days", Motorrock festival and bikers meeting are held annually in Bucov....
- Călugăreni
Călugăreni is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Călugăreni and Valea Scheilor.
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- Cărbuneşti
Cărbuneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Cărbuneşti and Gogeasca.
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- Ceptura
Ceptura is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Ceraşu
Ceraşu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of Ceraşu, Slon, Valea Borului, Valea Brădetului, Valea Lespezii and Valea Tocii.
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- Chiojdeanca
Chiojdeanca is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Ciorani
Ciorani is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. As of 2007, its population was 6,956. It is composed of two villages, Cioranii de Jos and Cioranii de Sus; the former is the administrative centre....
- Cocorăştii Mislii
Cocorăştii Mislii is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Cocorăştii Colţ
Cocorăştii Colţ is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Colceag
Colceag is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Cornu
Cornu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cornu de Jos, Cornu de Sus and Valea Oprii; the administrative centre is Cornu de Jos.
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- Cosminele
Cosminele is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Drăgăneşti
Drăgăneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Bărăitaru, Belciug, Cornu de Jos, Drăgăneşti, Hătcărău, Meri and Tufani.
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- Drajna
Drajna is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Dumbrava
Dumbrava is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Dumbrăveşti
Dumbrăveşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Filipeştii de Pădure
Filipeştii de Pădure is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Filipeştii de Târg
Filipeştii de Târg is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Brătăşanca, Ezeni, Filipeştii de Târg, Mărginenii de Jos and Ungureni.
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- Fântânele
Fântânele is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Floreşti
Floreşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania.
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- Fulga
Fulga is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Fulga de Jos and Fulga de Sus; the former is the administrative centre....
- Gherghiţa
Gherghiţa is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Gorgota
Gorgota is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Gornet
Gornet is a village and commune in Prahova County, Romania. It has a population of 3,041 ....
- Gornet-Cricov
Gornet-Cricov is a village and commune in Prahova County, Romania. It has a population of 2,621 ....
- Gura Vadului
Gura Vadului is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Gura Vitioarei
Gura Vitioarei is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
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- Iordăcheanu
Iordăcheanu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. A statue in honor of Mihai Viteazul's trek through Iordăcheanu is located in this commune. The name Iordăcheanu comes from a local man named "Iordache" . There is a little river called "The Salt Cricov" in the commune....
- Izvoarele
Izvoarele is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Jugureni
Jugureni is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Lapoş
Lapoş is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Lipăneşti
Lipăneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Lipăneşti, Satu Nou, Şipotu and Zamfira....
- Măgurele
Măgurele is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Măgureni
Măgureni is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. At the 2002 census, 6630 inhabitants were counted, all but three of whom were ethnic Romanians. 97.3% of inhabitants were Romanian Orthodox, and 2.6% were Adventist....
- Măneciu
Măneciu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Măneşti
Măneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Olari
Olari is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Păcureţi
Păcureţi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Păuleşti
Păuleşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Plopu
Plopu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Podenii Noi
Podenii Noi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of ten villages: Ghiocel, Mehedinţa, Nevesteasca, Podenii Noi, Podu lui Galben, Popeşti, Rahova, Sălcioara, Sfăcăru and Valea Dulce....
- Poiana Câmpina
Poiana Câmpina is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bobolia, Pietrişu, Poiana Câmpina and Răgman....
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- Poienarii Burchii
Poienarii Burchii is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Cărbunari, Ologeni, Pioreşti, Podu Văleni, Poienarii Burchii, Poienarii-Rali, Poienarii Vechi and Tătărăi.-References:...
- Poseşti
Poseşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Predeal-Sărari
Predeal-Sărari is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Bobiceşti, Poienile, Predeal, Sărari, Sărăţel, Tulburea, Tulburea-Văleni, Vitioara de Sus and Zâmbroaia....
- Proviţa de Jos
Proviţa de Jos is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Proviţa de Sus
Proviţa de Sus is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Puchenii Mari
Puchenii Mari is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Miroslăveşti, Moara, Odăile, Pietroşani, Puchenii Mari, Puchenii Mici and Puchenii-Moşneni....
- Râfov
Râfov is a commune in Prahova County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Antofiloaia, Buchilaşi, Buda, Goga, Mălăieşti, Moara Domnească, Palanca, Râfov and Sicrita....
- Salcia
Salcia is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Sălciile
Sălciile is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Scorţeni
-Geography:Scorţeni is located in Prahova County, Romania with a population of about 6,000 people. Scorţeni is surrounded by the Sub-Carpathian hills, close to the 45 degrees parallel at an altitude of approximately 350 meters...
- Secăria
Secăria is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Sângeru
-Village museum:It is found in the manor raised during the second half of the 18th century by the boyar Andrei Bozianu, Treasurer and later High Steward in the assembly. The well preserved building is representative for the rural residential architecture from the end of the Romanian Middle Ages....
- Şirna
Sírna Sáeglach , son of Dian, son of Demal, son of Rothechtaid mac Main, was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, a High King of Ireland...
- Şoimari
Şoimari is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Şotrile
Şotrile is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
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- Starchiojd
- Ştefeşti
Ştefeşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Surani
Surani is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Talea
Talea is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Tătaru
Tătaru is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Teişani
Teişani is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Telega
- Tinosu
Tinosu is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Târgşoru Vechi
Târgşoru Vechi is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Tomşani
Tomşani is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Vadu Săpat
Vadu Săpat is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Valea Călugărească
Valea Călugărească is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Valea Doftanei
Valea Doftanei is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....
- Vărbilău
- Vâlcăneşti
Vâlcăneşti is a commune in Prahova County, Romania....