Ploieşti (pronounced [ploˈjeʃtʲ], older spelling: Ploeşti) is the county seat of Prahova County and lies in the historical region of Wallachia, Romania. The city is located 56 km (35 mi) north of Bucharest. In 2002, it had a population of 232,527, making it the ninth-largest city in Romania.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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