Filipeștii de Târg

Filipeștii de Târg is a 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.

CountryRomania

Area

35.26 km² (13.61 sq mi)

Elevation

270 m (890 ft)

Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

7,450

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Filipeștii de Târg
Commune
Ruins of seneschal Constantin Cantacuzino's palace in Filipeștii de Târg
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Filipeștii de Târg Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°59′N 25°47′E
Country	Romania
County	Prahova
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Aurelian Manole (PNL)
Area	35.26 km2 (13.61 sq mi)
Elevation	270 m (890 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	7,450
• Density	211/km2 (547/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	107250
Area code	+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.	PH
Website	www.primariafilipestiidetarg.ro

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The commune is situated towards the northern edge of the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 270 m (890 ft), on the right bank of the Prahova River. It is located in the western part of Prahova County, 20 km (12 mi) west of the county seat, Ploiești, on the border with Dâmbovița County.

On its southern side, Filipeștii de Târg is crossed by national road DN72 [ro], which connects Ploiești to Târgoviște. The Brătășanca halt serves the CFR Ploiești–Târgoviște railway.