Târgșoru Vechi

Târgșoru Vechi
Commune
Church in Stăncești
Church in Stăncești
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Târgșoru Vechi is located in Romania
Târgșoru Vechi
Târgșoru Vechi
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°53′N 25°55′E / 44.883°N 25.917°E / 44.883; 25.917
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Drăgan (PNL)
Area
48.43 km2 (18.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
10,434
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107590
Vehicle reg.PH

Târgșoru Vechi is a 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 Strejnicu, mostly used by Aeroclubul României [ro]. On its site was located the medieval former town of Târgșor.

Strejnicu village is the assassination site of historian and politician Nicolae Iorga, who was killed on November 27, 1940 by an Iron Guard squad.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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