Ploiești metropolitan area
The topic of Ploiești metropolitan area has been the subject of interest and debate in recent years. With a multidisciplinary approach, this article seeks to explore the various aspects and perspectives related to Ploiești metropolitan area, covering historical, social, scientific and cultural aspects. Through a detailed analysis, the aim is to offer a comprehensive and updated vision of Ploiești metropolitan area, with the aim of offering knowledge and reflections that enrich the public debate and contribute to the development of new research.
Ploieşti metropolitan area | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan area | |
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Central Municipality | Ploieşti |
| Functional | Proposed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 478 km2 (185 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 276,279 |
| • Density | 577/km2 (1,490/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | ??wxyz1 |
| Area code | + x??2 |
| 1w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address 2x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks | |
Ploieşti metropolitan area is a proposed metropolitan area project, launched in 2003.
It will be formed from Ploieşti municipality and surrounding communities: Ariceștii Rahtivani, Bărcăneşti, Berceni, Blejoi, Brazi, Bucov, Păuleşti and Târgșoru Vechi.
As defined by Eurostat, the Ploiești functional urban area has a population of 294,468 residents (as of 2015).
References
- ^ "Population at 20 October 2011" (in Romanian). INSSE. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
- ^ "Ziarul PRAHOVA, 22".
- ^ "Ploiestiul isi pregateste o zona metropolitana". www.adevarul.ro. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ http://www.ploiesti.ro/patico.pdf Ploieşti metropolitan area - Project case study
- ^ "Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Retrieved 29 October 2017.