Vâlcănești
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Commune in Prahova, Romania
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Coat of arms of Vâlcănești Coat of arms | |
| Location in Prahova County Location in Prahova County | |
Vâlcănești is located in Romania Vâlcănești Vâlcănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°7′N 25°56′E / 45.117°N 25.933°E / 45.117; 25.933 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Adrian Manole (PNL) |
Area | 37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2021年12月01日)[1] | 3,244 |
| • Density | 87/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107655 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | comunavilcanesti |
Vâlcănești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cârjari, Trestioara, and Vâlcănești.
The commune lies on the banks on the river Cosmina, in the foothills of the Sub Carpathians. It is located in the central part of the county, 27 km (17 mi) north of the county seat, Ploiești.
At the 2011 census, Vâlcănești had 3,502 residents; of those, 91.03% were ethnic Romanians and 6.25% were Roma.
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