județ A ''județ'' (, plural ) is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used from 1940 to 1947 in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic and from 1998 to 2003 in Moldova. ''Județ'' translates into English as "jurisdiction", but is co ...

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

historical region Historical regions (or historical areas) are geographical regions which at some point in time had a cultural, ethnic, linguistic or political basis, regardless of latterday borders. They are used as delimitations for studying and analysing soc ...

Ploiești Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commun ...

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopu ...

Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north o ...

Romanians The Romanians ( ro, români, ; dated exonym '' Vlachs'') are a Romance-speaking ethnic group. Sharing a common Romanian culture and ancestry, and speaking the Romanian language, they live primarily in Romania and Moldova. The 2011 Romania ...

Bucegi Mountains The Bucegi Mountains ( Romanian: ''Munții Bucegi'' ) are located in central Romania, south of the city of Brașov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains. At , '' Omu'' is its highest point. To the east, th ...

Prahova River The Prahova is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians. It is a left tributary of the Ialomița. It flows into the Ialomița in Dridu Snagov.Prahova Valley collecting many other rivers - the Doftana River, the

Teleajen River The Teleajen is a left tributary of the river Prahova in southern Romania. Its source is at elevation in the Ciucaș Mountains, north of Roșu Peak and the locality of Cheia. Upstream from its confluence with the Gropșoarele in Cheia, it is a ...

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 Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

, with a longstanding tradition in extracting and refining the oil. The county is heavily industrialised, more than 115,000 people being involved in industrial activities. It contributes to over 8% of the country's industrial production. Some of the biggest international corporations like

Coca-Cola Coca-Cola, or Coke, is a carbonated soft drink manufactured by the Coca-Cola Company. Originally marketed as a temperance bar, temperance drink and intended as a patent medicine, it was invented in the late 19th century by John Stith Pembe ...

,

Unilever Unilever plc is a British multinational consumer goods company with headquarters in London, England. Unilever products include food, condiments, bottled water, baby food, soft drink, ice cream, instant coffee, cleaning agents, energy dri ...

, InBev, Johnson Controls,

Cameron Cameron may refer to: People * Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan * Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name) * Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) ;Mononym * Cam'ron (born 1 ...

, 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 Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

. The main tourist destinations are: * On the Prahova Valley: ** The Sinaia Resort. ** The Bușteni Resort. ** The

Azuga Azuga is a small resort town in the mountains of Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia, Romania. It is located at the foot of the Baiu Mountains and contains several ski slopes, including the longest ski run in Romania, the Soric ...

Resort. ** The

Bucegi Mountains The Bucegi Mountains ( Romanian: ''Munții Bucegi'' ) are located in central Romania, south of the city of Brașov. They are part of the Southern Carpathians group of the Carpathian Mountains. At , '' Omu'' is its highest point. To the east, th ...

. * On the

Teleajen River The Teleajen is a left tributary of the river Prahova in southern Romania. Its source is at elevation in the Ciucaș Mountains, north of Roșu Peak and the locality of Cheia. Upstream from its confluence with the Gropșoarele in Cheia, it is a ...

Valley: ** The Vălenii de Munte Resort. ** Cheia. ** Slănic. ** The Zăganul Mountains ** The Ciucaș Mountains. * On the Doftana River Valley: ** The

Telega Telega ( rus, теле́га, p=tʲɪˈlʲɛgə) is a type of four-wheel horse-drawn vehicle, whose primary purpose is to carry loads, similar to a wain, known in Russia and other countries. It has been defined as "a special type commonly used i ...

Resort. **

Valea Doftanei Valea Doftanei (Romanian for "Valley of the Doftana") is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Teșila (the commune centre) and Trăisteni. The commune is located in the northern part of Prahova County, b ...

. ** The

Gârbova Mountains Gârbova (german: Urwegen; hu, Szászorbó) is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,050 and is composed of three villages: Cărpiniș (''Keppelsbach''; ''Kerpenyes''), Gârbova, and ...

. * The city of

Ploiești Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commun ...

. * The city of Câmpina.

Politics

The Prahova County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 36 counsellors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Prahova County has 2 municipalities, 12 towns and 90 communes Municipalities * Câmpina - population: 32,935 (as of 2011) *

Ploiești Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commun ...

- capital city; population: 209,945 (as of 2011) Towns *

Azuga Azuga is a small resort town in the mountains of Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia, Romania. It is located at the foot of the Baiu Mountains and contains several ski slopes, including the longest ski run in Romania, the Soric ...

* Băicoi *

Boldești-Scăeni Boldești-Scăeni (), often spelled ''Boldești-Scăieni'', is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania. Located about 15 km north of Ploiești, it is an important oil-extraction center. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. ...

* Breaza * Bușteni * Comarnic *

Mizil Mizil () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. Located in the southeastern part of the county, it lies along the road between the cities of Ploiești and Buzău, and to the northeast of the national capital, Bucharest. Its position led i ...

*

Plopeni Plopeni () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 9,611. Climate Plopeni has a humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen i ...

* Sinaia * Slǎnic * Urlaţi * Vălenii de Munte Communes * Adunați *

Albești-Paleologu Albești-Paleologu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Albești-Muru, Albești-Paleologu, Cioceni and Vadu Părului. The commune is located in the south-central part of the county, on the banks of th ...

* Aluniș *

Apostolache Apostolache is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Apostolache, Buzota, Mârlogea, Udrești, and Valea Cricovului. References

Communes in Prahova County, Apostolache Loca ...

* Ariceștii Rahtivani * Ariceștii Zeletin *

Baba Ana Baba Ana is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Baba Ana, Cireșanu, Conduratu, Crângurile, and Satu Nou. The commune lies in the Wallachian Plain, on the banks of the river Ghighiu. It is located in ...

* Balta Doamnei * Bălțești * Bănești * Bărcănești *

Bătrâni Bătrâni is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary ...

* Berceni * Bertea *

Blejoi Blejoi is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...

* Boldești-Grădiștea *

Brazi Brazi is a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or to ...

* Brebu *

Bucov Bucov () is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, just east of Ploiești, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chițorani, Pleașa and Valea Orlei. The commune is located in the south-central part of the co ...

* Călugăreni * Cărbunești *

Ceptura Ceptura is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ceptura de Jos (the commune centre), Ceptura de Sus, Malu Roșu, Rotari, and Șoimești. The open-pit Open-pit mining, also known as open-cast or ope ...

*

Cerașu Cerașu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Cerașu, Slon, Valea Borului, Valea Brădetului, Valea Lespezii and Valea Tocii. Cerașu borders the following communes: Chiojdu (Buzău County) and Vama ...

*

Chiojdeanca Chiojdeanca is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Chiojdeanca, Nucet, and Trenu. The commune lies on both banks of the river Chiojdeanca, surrounded by the Sub Carpathian hills. It is located in th ...

*

Ciorani Ciorani is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. As of 2011, its population was 6,720. It is composed of two villages, Cioranii de Jos and Cioranii de Sus; the former is the administrative centre. The commune is located in the southeas ...

* Cocorăștii Mislii * Cocorăștii Colț * Colceag * Cornu * Cosminele * Drăgănești * Drajna * Dumbrava * Dumbrăvești * Filipeștii de Pădure *

Filipeștii de Târg Filipeștii de Târg is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north ...

* Fântânele * Florești * Fulga * Gherghița * Gorgota * Gornet *

Gornet-Cricov Gornet-Cricov is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hun ...

* Gura Vadului * Gura Vitioarei *

Iordăcheanu Iordăcheanu is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Iordăcheanu, Mocești, Plavia, Străoști, Valea Cucului and Vărbila. A statue in honor of Michael the Brave's trek through Iordăcheanu is located i ...

* Izvoarele * Jugureni *

Lapoș Lapoș is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Glod, Lapoș, Lăpoșel and Pietricica. The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, northeast of the county seat, Ploiești, on the border w ...

* Lipănești * Măgurele * Măgureni * Măneciu * Mănești * Olari * Păcureți * Păulești * Plopu *

Podenii Noi Podenii Noi is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary ...

*

Poiana Câmpina Poiana Câmpina is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bobolia, Pietrișu, Poiana Câmpina and Răgman. The commune is located in the western part of the county, northwest of the county seat, Ploieșt ...

* Poienarii Burchii * Posești * Predeal-Sărari * Provița de Jos * Provița de Sus *

Puchenii Mari Puchenii Mari is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Miroslăvești, Moara, Odăile, Pietroșani, Puchenii Mari, Puchenii Mici and Puchenii-Moșneni. Natives * Simion Stolnicu * Florea Voinea Flor ...

*

Râfov Râfov is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to t ...

* Salcia *

Sălciile Sălciile is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary t ...

* Scorțeni * Secăria *

Sângeru Sângeru is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Butuci, Mireșu Mare, Mireșu Mic, Piatra Mică, Sângeru and Tisa. Village museum Village museum is found in the manor raised during the second half of th ...

* Șirna *

Șoimari Șoimari is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...

*

Șotrile Șotrile is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Lunca Mare, Plaiu Câmpinei, Plaiu Cornului, Seciuri, Șotrile and Vistieru. References

Communes in Prahova County Localit ...

*

Starchiojd Starchiojd is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary ...

* Ștefești * Surani * Talea * Tătaru *

Teișani Teișani is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to ...

*

Telega Telega ( rus, теле́га, p=tʲɪˈlʲɛgə) is a type of four-wheel horse-drawn vehicle, whose primary purpose is to carry loads, similar to a wain, known in Russia and other countries. It has been defined as "a special type commonly used i ...

* Tinosu * Târgșoru Vechi * Tomșani * Vadu Săpat *

Valea Călugărească Valea Călugărească is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Arva, Coslegi, Dârvari, Pantazi, Rachieri, Radila, Schiau, Valea Călugărească, Valea Largă, Valea Mantei, Valea Nicovani, Valea Poie ...

*

Valea Doftanei Valea Doftanei (Romanian for "Valley of the Doftana") is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Teșila (the commune centre) and Trăisteni. The commune is located in the northern part of Prahova County, b ...

*

Vărbilău Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău. Geography The commune is located in the central part of the county, north ...

*

Vâlcănești Vâlcănești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cârjari, Trestioara, and Vâlcănești. The commune lies on the banks on the river Cosmina, in the foothills of the Sub Carpathians. It is located ...

Historical county

Historically, the county was located in the south central part of

Greater Romania The term Greater Romania ( ro, România Mare) usually refers to the borders of the Kingdom of Romania in the interwar period, achieved after the Great Union. It also refers to a pan-nationalist idea. As a concept, its main goal is the creatio ...

, in the central part of the historical region of Muntenia. Its capital was

Ploiești Ploiești ( , , ), formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and county seat in Prahova County, Romania. Part of the historical region of Muntenia, it is located north of Bucharest. The area of Ploiești is around , and it borders the Blejoi commun ...

(then spelt ''Ploești''). The interwar county territory comprised a large part of the current Prahova County, except the town of

Mizil Mizil () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. Located in the southeastern part of the county, it lies along the road between the cities of Ploiești and Buzău, and to the northeast of the national capital, Bucharest. Its position led i ...

and several nearby villages that were then in Buzău County. In addition to the current county's territory, the interwar county contained several communes in its western part (including

Dărmănești Dărmănești (; hu, Dormánfalva) is a town in eastern Romania, in Bacău County, in the valleys of the Trotuș The Trotuș ( hu, Tatros) is a river in eastern Romania, a right tributary of the river Siret. It emerges from the Ciuc Mountai ...

, I.L. Caragiale, and Moreni), currently in Dâmbovița County, and some territory northwest of Predeal, now in Brașov County.

Administration

The county was originally divided into seven administrative districts ('' plăși''):Portretul României Interbelice - Județul Prahova
/ref> #Plasa Câmpina, headquartered at Câmpina #Plasa Drăgănești, headquartered at Drăgănești #Plasa Filipești, headquartered at Filipești #Plasa Ploiești, headquartered at Ploești #Plasa Sinaia, headquartered at Sinaia #Plasa Urlați, headquartered at

Urlați Urlați () is a town in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. In 2011, it had a population of 10,064. Sixteen villages are administered by the town: Arioneștii Noi, Arioneștii Vechi, Cherba, Jercălăi, Mărunțiș, Orzoaia de Jos, Orzoaia de Sus, ...

#Plasa Văleni, headquartered at Văleni Subsequently, the county established three more districts:

Plasa Câmpu, headquartered at Câmpu
Plasa Podgoria, headquartered at Podgoria
Plasa Vărbilău, headquartered at
Vărbilău Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău, and Vărbilău. Geography The commune is located in the central part of the county, north ...

Population

According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 477,750 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 95.0% Romanians, 1.5% Gypsies, 0.9% Jews, 0.8% Hungarians, 0.7% Germans, as well as other minorities.Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 338-339 From the religious point of view, the population was 96.0% Eastern Orthodox, 1.2% Roman Catholic, 1.0% Jewish, 0.6% Lutherans, 0.5% Greek Catholic, as well as other minorities.Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 690

Urban population

In 1930, the county's urban population was 105,098 inhabitants, comprising 88.8% Romanians, 3.5% Jews, 1.9% Hungarians, 1.7% Germans, 1.4% Romanies, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 89.2% Eastern Orthodox, 3.6% Jewish, 3.3% Roman Catholic, 1.5% Lutheran, 1.3% Greek Catholic, 0.6% Reformed, as well as other minorities.

References

External links

{{Authority control Counties of Romania Geography of Wallachia 1879 establishments in Romania 1938 disestablishments in Romania 1940 establishments in Romania 1950 disestablishments in Romania 1968 establishments in Romania States and territories established in 1879 States and territories disestablished in 1938 States and territories established in 1940 States and territories disestablished in 1950 States and territories established in 1968

Demographics

Geography

Neighbours

Economy

Tourism

Politics

Administrative divisions

Historical county

Administration

Population

Urban population

See also

References

External links