Prahova - Definition and Overview

Administrative map of Romania with Prahova county highlighted

Prahova is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Wallachia region, with the capital city at Ploieşti (population: 253,068). Its common abbreviation is PH.

Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 862,457 and the population density was 183/km².

Geography

This county has a total area of 4,716 km². It is Romania's most populated county

List of cities in Prahova county

• Ploieşti
• Câmpina
• Băicoi
• Breaza
• Mizil
• Sinaia
• Vălenii de Munte
• Comarnic
• Urlaţi
• Buşteni
• Boldeşti-Scăeni
• Plopeni
• Slănic
• Azuga

List of Prahova county villages with website

• Brebu, http://www.brebu.go.ro
• Cornu, http://cornu.go.ro
• Pietriceaua, http://www.pietriceaua.ro
• Proviţa de Jos, http://www.provitadejos.go.ro
• Măgureni, http://www.magureni.ro
• Măneşti, http://www.manesti.ro

See also

• Prahova river
• Prahova Valley

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