Petrești, Dâmbovița
Petrești | |
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Petrești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 25°20′E / 44.650°N 25.333°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,085 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
Petrești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 5,085 people as of 2021. It is composed of seven villages: Coada Izvorului, Gherghești, Greci, Ionești, Petrești, Potlogeni-Deal, and Puntea de Greci.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,087 | — |
| 2011 | 5,791 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,085 | −12.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Radu Anghel (1827–1865), Wallachian outlaw
- Elena Ceaușescu (1916–1989), communist activist and First Lady of Romania
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