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Valea Doftanei

Coordinates: 45°18′N 25°43′E / 45.300°N 25.717°E / 45.300; 25.717
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Valea Doftanei
The Doftana River in Teșila
The Doftana River in Teșila
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Valea Doftanei is located in Romania
Valea Doftanei
Valea Doftanei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°18′N 25°43′E / 45.300°N 25.717°E / 45.300; 25.717
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Lucian-Vileford Costea (PNL)
Area
286.37 km2 (110.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,706
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107640
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitewww.primariavaleadoftanei.ro

Valea Doftanei (Romanian for "Valley of the Doftana") is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Teșila (the commune centre) and Trăisteni.

The commune is located in the northern part of Prahova County, between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, on the border with Brașov County. It has an area of 286.26 km2 (110.53 sq mi). Its population primarily inhabits the central and southern areas, with the north being taken up by mountainous terrain. The river Doftana flows through the commune for some 30 km (19 mi) from north to south before ending in the Paltinu Dam [ro] and reservoir.

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References

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