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Prahova (river)
The Prahova is a river of Southern Romania, which rises from the Bucegi Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians. It is a left tributary of the Ialomița. It flows into the Ialomița in Dridu Snagov.Prahova
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Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly Temperate climate, temperate-continental climate, and an area of , with a population of around 19 million. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by Iași, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, and Galați. The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows in a southeasterly direction for , before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, which cross Roma ...
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Southern Carpathians
The Southern Carpathians (also known as the Transylvanian Alps; ro, Carpații Meridionali ; hu, Déli-Kárpátok) are a group of mountain ranges located in southern Romania. They cover the part of the Carpathian Mountains located between the Prahova River in the east and the Timiș and Cerna Rivers in the west. To the south they are bounded by the Balkan mountain range in eastern Serbia. Heights The Southern Carpathians are the second highest group of mountains in the Carpathian Mountain range (after Tatra), reaching heights of over 2,500 meters. Although considerably smaller than the Alps, they are classified as having an alpine landscape. Their high mountain character, combined with great accessibility, makes them popular with tourists and scientists. The highest peaks are: * Moldoveanu Peak, 2,544 metres – Făgăraș Mountains * Negoiu, 2,535 metres – Făgăraș Mountains * Parângu Mare, 2,519 metres – Parâng Mountains * Omu Peak 2,514 metres – Bucegi Mounta ...
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Filipeștii De Târg
Filipeștii de Târg is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Brătășanca, Filipeștii de Târg and Mărginenii de Jos. The locality was a town until 1950. Natives * Nicolae Constantin References Communes in Prahova County Localities in Muntenia {{Prahova-geo-stub ...
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Florești, Prahova
Florești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cap Roșu, Călinești, Cătina, Florești, and Novăcești. The commune is located in the western part of the county, on the banks of the Prahova River. The DN1 road passes just east of the commune; it connects Florești to the county seat, Ploiești ( to the southeast), and to Brașov ( to the north). On the western side of the commune is the Florești railway station, serving the Căile Ferate Române Line 300 that runs from Bucharest to Ploiești, Brașov, and on to the Hungarian border. Its neighbors are Măgureni commune to the north, Filipeștii de Pădure commune to the west, the town of Băicoi Băicoi () is a town in Prahova County, Romania, near the 45th parallel. Five localities are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni, and Țintea. Over time, these have become neighborhoods of the town.
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Cap Roșu
A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal settings, and are seen in sports and fashion. They are typically designed for warmth, and often incorporate a visor to block sunlight from the eyes. They come in many shapes, sizes, and are of different brands. Baseball caps are one of the most common types of cap. Types * Ascot cap * Ayam * Baggy green * Balmoral * Beanie (North America) * Bearskin * Beret * Biretta * Busby * Canterbury cap * Cap and bells * Cap of maintenance * Casquette * Caubeen * Caul * Coif * Combination cap (also known as a service cap) * Coppola * Cricket cap * Deerstalker * Do-rag * Dutch cap * Dixie cup, an enlisted sailor's cap, also worn by first-year midshipmen at Annapolis * Fez * Flat cap (also known as a Kerry cap in Ireland (slang of Paddy cap â ...
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Bănești, Prahova
Bănești is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bănești and Urleta. Natives * Constantin Marin (1925–2011), conductor, composer, founder of the Madrigal Choir Gallery File:Old_Church_from_Urleta.jpg, Old church of Urleta File:New Church Urleta.JPG, New Church of Urleta References

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Poiana Câmpina
Poiana Câmpina is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bobolia, Pietrișu, Poiana Câmpina and Răgman. The commune is located in the western part of the county, northwest of the county seat, Ploiești. It lies on the right bank of the Prahova River; the city of Câmpina is right across the river. The Romanian Railways line connecting Ploiești to Brașov Brașov (, , ; german: Kronstadt; hu, Brassó; la, Corona; Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the latest Romanian census (2011), Brașov has a popu ... passes through the commune, with train stations at Câmpina and Bobolia. Notes Communes in Prahova County Localities in Muntenia {{Prahova-geo-stub ...
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Cornu, Prahova
Cornu is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cornu de Jos, Cornu de Sus and Valea Oprii; the administrative centre is Cornu de Jos. The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, next to the DN1 road that connects it to the county seat, Ploiești ( to the south) and to the capital, Bucharest ( to the south), and to Brașov ( to the north). Cornu is traversed by several rivers: Câmpea, Câmpinița (to the east and south), Prahova (river), Prahova (to the west), Valea Rea River (Prahova), Valea Rea and Balița (from east to west). Natives * Ion Alexe (born 1946), heavyweight boxer References Communes in Prahova County, Cornu Localities in Munte ...
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Poiana Èšapului
Poiana may refer to: Geography Italy * Pojana Maggiore (Poiana Maggiore), a town in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy * Villa Pojana, or Poiana, a patrician villa in Pojana Maggiore, a UNESCO World Heritage site Moldova *Poiana, Șoldănești, a commune in Șoldănești district *Poiana, a village in Hincăuți Commune, Edineț district *Poiana, a village in Boghenii Noi Commune, Ungheni district Romania Inhabited places * Poiana, Dâmbovița, a commune in Dâmbovița County * Poiana, Galați, a commune in Galați County *Poiana, a village in Bistra, Alba *Poiana, a village in Bucium, Alba *Poiana, a village in Sohodol Commune, Alba County *Poiana, a village in Vârfurile Commune, Arad County *Poiana, a village in Colonești, Bacău *Poiana, a village in Livezi, Bacău *Poiana, a village in Mărgineni, Bacău *Poiana, a village in Motoșeni Commune, Bacău County *Poiana, a village in Negri, Bacău *Poiana, a village in Criștioru de Jos Commune, Bihor County *Poiana, a ...
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