Târgoviște
Municipality in Dâmbovița, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other places with a similar name, see Targoviste.
Târgoviște (Romanian pronunciation: [tɨrˈɡoviʃte], alternatively spelled Tîrgoviște) is a city and county seat in Dâmbovița County, Romania. It is situated 80 kilometres (50 miles) north-west of Bucharest, on the right bank of the Ialomița River.
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Târgoviște | |
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Coordinates: 44°55′28″N 25°27′26″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dâmbovița |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian Stan[1] (PSD) |
Area | 50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 66,965 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 130002–130169 |
Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
Vehicle reg. | DB |
Website | www |
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Târgoviște was one of the most important cities in the history of Wallachia, as it was its capital from 1418 to 1659. At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 66,965 people, making it the 27th largest in the country.