Where is Ploiesti in Romania? Location Map, Top Attractions & Facts

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Ploiești is a city in southern Romania, located in Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies north of Bucharest and is situated south of Brașov, east of Târgoviște, and west of Buzău.

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Where is Ploiești Located?

Ploiești is a city in southern Romania, located in Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies north of Bucharest and is situated south of Brașov, east of Târgoviște, and west of Buzău.

The city covers an area of approximately 60.0 sq km (23.2 sq mi) and had a population of 209,945 according to the 2021 census.

Ploiești is known for its oil industry and historical architecture, Ploiești Clock Tower, Central Park, Prahova County Museum, City Hall Square, Oil Museum, and Memorial of Heroes.

Ploiesti, Romania Facts

Category	Details
City Name	Ploiești
Country	Romania
County	Prahova County
Region	Muntenia (Southern Romania)
Established	First mentioned in 1568
Population	Approx. 220,000 (latest estimate)
Total Area	60.00 sq km (23.17 sq mi)
Population Density	About 3,670 people per sq km
Coordinates	44.9400° N, 26.0200° E
Time Zone	Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) / Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3)
Postal Codes	100xxx
Area Code	+40 244
Major Waterways	Prahova River
Transportation	Major road and rail hub; near A3 and A7 motorways
Famous For	Oil industry and industrial development
Top Attractions	Clock Museum, Central Park, Prahova County Museum, historic city center
Official Website	https://www.ploiesti.ro

Distance from Ploiești to Major Cities in Romania

Ploiești to Bucharest – 60 km (37 miles)
Ploiești to Brașov – 110 km (68 miles)
Ploiești to Pitești – 100 km (62 miles)
Ploiești to Râmnicu Vâlcea – 220 km (137 miles)
Ploiești to Craiova – 300 km (186 miles)
Ploiești to Sibiu – 250 km (155 miles)
Ploiești to Cluj-Napoca – 450 km (280 miles)
Ploiești to Timișoara – 550 km (342 miles)
Ploiești to Arad – 530 km (329 miles)
Ploiești to Oradea – 580 km (360 miles)
Ploiești to Baia Mare – 540 km (336 miles)
Ploiești to Satu Mare – 570 km (354 miles)
Ploiești to Alba Iulia – 300 km (186 miles)
Ploiești to Deva – 400 km (249 miles)
Ploiești to Hunedoara – 410 km (255 miles)
Ploiești to Braila – 180 km (112 miles)
Ploiești to Galați – 200 km (124 miles)
Ploiești to Buzău – 60 km (37 miles)
Ploiești to Constanța – 200 km (124 miles)
Ploiești to Iași – 400 km (249 miles)
Ploiești to Bacău – 320 km (199 miles)
Ploiești to Suceava – 450 km (280 miles)

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Where is Ploiesti, Romania?

Ploiești is a city in southern Romania, located in Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia. It lies north of Bucharest and is situated south of Brașov, east of Târgoviște, and west of Buzău.

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