Ploieşti metropolitan area is a proposed
metropolitan area
A metropolitan area or metro is a region consisting of a densely populated urban area, urban agglomeration and its surrounding territories which share Industry (economics), industries, commercial areas, Transport infrastructure, transport network ...
project, launched in 2003.
It will be formed from
Ploieşti municipality and surrounding communities:
Ariceștii Rahtivani,
Bărcăneşti,
Berceni,
Blejoi
Blejoi is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Blejoi, Ploieștiori, and Țânțăreni.
Natives
* Geo Bogza
Geo Bogza (; born Gheorghe Bogza; February 6, 1908 – September 14, 1993) was a Romanian ...
,
Brazi,
Bucov
Bucov () is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, just east of Ploiești, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chițorani, Pleașa, and Valea Orlei.
The commune is located in the south-central part of the c ...
,
Păuleşti and
Târgșoru Vechi
Târgșoru Vechi is a communes of Romania, commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Stăncești, Strejnicu (commune seat), Târgșoru Vechi, and Zahanaua.
There is an aerodrome for general aviation in Strejnic ...
.
As defined by
Eurostat
Eurostat ("European Statistical Office"; also DG ESTAT) is a department of the European Commission ( Directorate-General), located in the Kirchberg quarter of Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. Eurostat's main responsibilities are to provide statist ...
, the Ploiești
functional urban area has a population of 294,468 residents ().
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ploiesti metropolitan area
Metropolitan areas of Romania
Geography of Prahova County