Prahova County

Prahova County Județul Prahova
County
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 45°06′N 26°01′E / 45.1°N 26.02°E / 45.1; 26.02Coordinates: 45°06′N 26°01′E / 45.1°N 26.02°E / 45.1; 26.02
Country	Romania
Development region	Sud
Historical region	Muntenia
Capital	Ploiești
Area
• Total	4,716 km2 (1,821 sq mi)
Area rank	33rd
Population (2011)
• Total	762,886
• Rank	3rd
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Telephone code	(+40) 244 or (+40) 344[1]
ISO 3166 code	RO-PH
Website	County Council Prefecture

Prahova (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈprahova]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploiești.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 762,886 and the population density was 161/km². It is the third Romania's most populated county (after Municipality of Bucharest and Iași County),^[2] having a population density double than the country's mean.

• Romanians - 97.74%^[3]
• Romas, others.

Year	County population[4]
1948	557,776
1956	623,817
1966	701,057
1977	817,168
1992	873,229
2002	829,945
2011	762,886

The county received an inflow of population who have moved here due to the industrial development. More info on: [www.infoprahova.com ]

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 Curvature Carpathians group; and the Bucegi Mountains the Eastern end of the Southern Carpathians group. The two groups are separated by the Prahova River Valley.

The south side of the county is a plain, on the North West side of the Romanian Plain.

The main river is the eponymous Prahova River. It flows from the mountains, through the Prahova Valley collecting many other rivers - the Doftana River, the Teleajen River and others.

Neighbours

• Buzău County in the East.
• Dâmbovița County in the West.
• Brașov County in the North.
• Ialomița County and Ilfov County in the South.

Economy

The area contains the main oil reserves in Romania having a long tradition in extracting and refining the oil. 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-Cola, Unilever, InBev, Johnson Controls, Cameron, Weatherford, Michelin, Timken 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 Valley is one of the areas with the highest tourist potential in the country having one of the best tourism facilities in Romania.

The main tourist destinations are:

• On the Prahova Valley:
  • The Sinaia Resort.
  • The Bușteni Resort.
  • The Azuga Resort.
  • The Bucegi Mountains.
• On the Teleajen River Valley:
  • The Vălenii de Munte Resort.
  • Cheia.
  • Slănic.
  • The Zăganul Mountains
  • The Ciucaș Mountains.
• On the Doftana River Valley:
  • The Teleaga Resort.
  • Valea Doftanei.
  • The Gârbova Mountains.
• The city of Ploiești.
• The city of Câmpina.

Administrative divisions

Prahova County has 2 municipalities, 12 towns and 90 communes

Municipalities

• Câmpina - population: 32,935 (as of 2011)
• Ploiești - capital city; population: 209,945 (as of 2011)

Towns

Communes

See also

• Prahova River
• Prahova Valley

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Prahova County.

External links

Prahova County, Romania Cities Ploiești (county seat) Câmpina Towns Azuga Băicoi Boldești-Scăeni Breaza Bușteni Comarnic Mizil Plopeni Sinaia Slănic Urlați Vălenii de Munte Communes Adunați Albești-Paleologu Aluniș Apostolache Ariceștii Rahtivani Ariceștii Zeletin Baba Ana Balta Doamnei Bălțești Bănești Bărcănești Bătrâni Berceni Bertea Blejoi Boldești-Grădiștea Brazi Brebu Bucov Călugăreni Cărbunești Ceptura Cerașu Chiojdeanca Ciorani Cocorăștii Mislii Cocorăștii Colț Colceag Cornu Cosminele Drăgănești Drajna Dumbrava Dumbrăvești Filipeștii de Pădure Filipeștii de Târg Fântânele Florești Fulga Gherghița Gorgota Gornet Gornet-Cricov Gura Vadului Gura Vitioarei Iordăcheanu Izvoarele Jugureni Lapoș Lipănești Măgurele Măgureni Măneciu Mănești Olari Păcureți Păulești Plopu Podenii Noi Poiana Câmpina Poienarii Burchii Posești Predeal-Sărari Provița de Jos Provița de Sus Puchenii Mari Râfov Salcia Sălciile Scorțeni Secăria Sângeru Șirna Șoimari Șotrile Starchiojd Ștefești Surani Talea Tătaru Teișani Telega Tinosu Târgșoru Vechi Tomșani Vadu Săpat Valea Călugărească Valea Doftanei Vărbilău Vâlcănești

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