Filipeștii de Pădure
Filipeștii de Pădure | |
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Sfinții Trei Ierarhi Church (1688), Filipeștii de Pădure village | |
Location in Prahova County | |
Filipeștii de Pădure Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°00′N 25°45′E / 45.000°N 25.750°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion-Gabriel Frunză (PSD) |
Area | 48.64 km2 (18.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 302 m (991 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 9,736 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (520/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107245 |
| Area code | +(40) 244 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | filipestiidepadure |
Filipeștii de Pădure is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Dițești, Filipeștii de Pădure, Minieri, and Siliștea Dealului.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,825 | — |
| 2002 | 10,338 | −4.5% |
| 2011 | 10,358 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,736 | −6.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Constantin Croitoru (born 1952), Lieutenant General, Chief of Staff of the Romanian Air Force (2007–2009)
- Maria Mihăescu (known as Mița Biciclista, 1885–1968), the first woman from Romania to ride a bicycle
References
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Ruins of the Matei and Toma Cantacuzino manor
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The former Dițești railway station
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The former Filipeștii de Pădure railway station
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Gura Palăngii railway station in Siliștea Dealului