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PLOIEŞTI

Prahova · ROMANIA (RO) · 44.95°N / 26.02°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 670,474

Ploieşti is a city in Romania with a population of 180,540. It sits at 44.95/26.02, runs on Europe/Bucharest, is 3 km from Ploieștiori.

Population 180,540
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Bucharest

All facts

fields
Country
Romania
Subdivision
Prahova
Coords
44.95°N / 26.02°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Ploieștiori Prahova 2,685 3.5 km
N Blejoi Prahova 7,646 5.6 km
E Bucov Prahova 10,279 5.6 km
S Tătărani Prahova 3,026 6.0 km
SW Strejnicu Prahova 4,960 6.4 km
SE Corlătești Prahova 1,371 6.9 km
NW Păuleşti Prahova 5,069 7.2 km
E Moara Nouă Prahova 859 7.3 km
NE Pleașa Prahova 4,434 7.6 km
SE Ghighiu Prahova 759 7.8 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Ploieşti?
180,540 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Ploieşti in?
Europe/Bucharest.
Which country is Ploieşti in?
Romania (RO).
Which airport serves Ploieşti?
Ploiesti Aero Taxi Heliport (LRPH).
How far is Ploieşti from Bucharest?
About 58 km.
Does Ploieşti have a university?
Yes. University Oil- Gas Ploiesti.
What currency is used in Romania?
Romanian Leu.
How many cities are in Romania?
7,149 on record.
Which admin region is Ploieşti in?
Prahova.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/670474

{
  "data": {
    "id": 670474,
    "name": "Ploieşti",
    "ascii_name": "Ploiesti",
    "country_code": "RO",
    "population": 180540,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Bucharest",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 44.95,
    "longitude": 26.01667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 67.2x the population of Ploieștiori.
  • 3 km from Ploieștiori.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Bucharest) as 7,148 other cities in Romania.
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