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Ploieşti
Ploiești, formerly spelled Ploești, is a city and the county seat of Prahova County, Romania. Situated in the historical region of Muntenia, it lies on the Wallachian Plain, approximately 56 km (35 mi) north of Bucharest. With a population of 180,540 according to the 2021 census, it is the tenth-most populous city in the country and a major urban centre in southern Romania.
Good to know
- Population: 180,540.
- Timezone: Europe/Bucharest.
- Dates back to 1503.