Pietroșița
Pietroșița | |
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Pietroșița | |
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 25°26′E / 45.183°N 25.433°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion Dicu (PSD) |
Area | 27.07 km2 (10.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 562 m (1,844 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,006 |
| • Density | 111.0/km2 (287.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 137360 |
| Area code | +(40) 245 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
Pietroșița is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 3,006 people as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos and Pietroșița. The name is derived from the compound Piatra (meaning stone) and șița (meaning slate).
It is served by a direct rail connection to Bucharest and is known for the high quality of its drinking water.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,341 | — |
| 2011 | 3,170 | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 3,006 | −5.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Daniel Popa (born 1995), footballer
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.