Prahova County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Prahova
County
Coat of arms
Country	Romania
Development region	Sud
Historic region	Greater Wallachia
Capital	Ploieşti
Area
• Total	4,716 km2 (1,821 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	829,945
• Density	175.985/km2 (455.80/sq mi)
Telephone code	(+40) 244 or (+40) 344
ISO 3166 code	RO-PH
Website	County Council Prefecture

Prahova is a county, also known as a judeţ in Romania. It is located in the historical region called Muntenia. The main city and capital of Prahova County is Ploieşti.

What is Prahova County Like?

Prahova County covers an area of 4,716 square kilometers. That's about 1,821 square miles! The most important river flowing through Prahova County is the Prahova River.

How is Prahova County Organized?

Prahova County is divided into different types of places. It has 2 big cities called municipalities, 12 smaller towns, and 90 communes. Communes are like groups of villages.

Main Cities in Prahova County

The two largest cities in Prahova County are:

• Ploieşti
• Câmpina

Towns in Prahova County

Here are some of the towns you can find in Prahova County:

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

More About Prahova

You can learn more about Prahova by checking out these pages:

• Prahova River
• Prahova Valley

Images for kids

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  Ploiești

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  Map of Prahova County as constituted in 1938.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Prahova para niños