Pietroșița

Pietroșița
Pietroșița
Location in Dâmbovița County
Pietroșița
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°11′N 25°26′E / 45.183°N 25.433°E / 45.183; 25.433
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028) Ion Dicu (PSD)
Area
27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi)
Elevation
562 m (1,844 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,006
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137360
Area code+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.DB
Websitewww.primariapietrositadb.ro

Pietroșița is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 3,006 people as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos and Pietroșița. The name is derived from the compound Piatra (meaning stone) and șița (meaning slate).

It is served by a direct rail connection to Bucharest and is known for the high quality of its drinking water.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,341—    
2011 3,170−5.1%
2021 3,006−5.2%
Source: Census data

Natives

References

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