Petrești, Dâmbovița
Petrești | |
|---|---|
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Petrești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′N 25°20′E / 44.650°N 25.333°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Lucian Daniel Andrei (PNL) |
Area | 51.98 km2 (20.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,085 |
| • Density | 97.83/km2 (253.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 137350 |
| Area code | +(40) 245 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
Petrești is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 5,085 people as of 2021. It is composed of seven villages: Coada Izvorului, Gherghești, Greci, Ionești, Petrești, Potlogeni-Deal, and Puntea de Greci.
In February 2026, Hanwha Aerospace broke ground on a new armored vehicle production facility in Petrești that will span approximately 181,055 m2 (1,948,860 sq ft) and feature advanced assembly lines, performance and validation testing facilities, a 1,751 m (5,745 ft) driving test track, and dedicated R&D laboratories. Named the Hanwha Armored Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe, the facility will produce the K9 self-propelled howitzer and the K10 ammunition resupply vehicle.[2][3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,087 | — |
| 2011 | 5,791 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,085 | −12.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Radu Anghel (1827–1865), Wallachian outlaw
- Elena Ceaușescu (1916–1989), communist activist and First Lady of Romania
- Radu Greceanu (c. 1655/1660–1725), Wallachian chronicler
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Hanwha Aerospace breaks ground on K9 production facility in Romania". www.hanwha.com. February 12, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
- ^ "Hanwha Aerospace Romania begins construction of K9 howitzer factory in Petrești". Agerpres. February 12, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
