Bălțești

Bălțești
Heroes' monument in Bălțești
Location in Prahova County
Bălțești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°6′N 26°8′E / 45.100°N 26.133°E / 45.100; 26.133
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) Ion Radu[1] (PNL)
Area
36.66 km2 (14.15 sq mi)
Elevation
219 m (719 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,350
 • Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107045
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websiteprimariabaltesti.ro

Bălțești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bălțești, Izești, and Podenii Vechi.

The commune is located in the central part of Prahova County, 26 km (16 mi) northeast of the county seat, Ploiești.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 3,598—    
2002 3,603+0.1%
2011 3,434−4.7%
2021 3,350−2.4%
Source: Census data

References

  1. ^ Local election results 2024
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.