5-601: Telega is a commune in Prahova County , Muntenia , Romania . It is composed of six villages: Boșilcești, Buștenari, Doftana, Melicești, Telega and Țonțești. The commune is located in the west-central part of the county, in the Sub Carpathian hills , 36 km (22 mi) northwest of the county seat, Ploiești . The highest hill in the area, Măceș, has an altitude of 815 m (2,674 ft). The river Doftana flows just west of commune, separating it from
10-437: A commune can contain any size population, but in practice, when a commune becomes relatively urbanised and exceeds approximately 10,000 residents, it is usually granted city status. Although cities are on the same administrative level as communes, their local governments are structured in a way that gives them more power. Some urban or semi-urban areas of fewer than 10,000 inhabitants have also been given city status. Each commune
15-568: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Communes of Romania A commune ( comună in Romanian ) is the lowest level of administrative subdivision in Romania . There are 2,686 communes in Romania. The commune is the rural subdivision of a county . Urban areas , such as towns and cities within a county, are given the status of city or municipality . In principle,
20-636: Is administered by a mayor ( primar in Romanian). A commune is made up of one or more villages which do not themselves have an administrative function. Communes, like cities, correspond to the European Union's level 2 local administrative unit (LAU). Florești , in Cluj County , is the largest commune in Romania by population, with over 22,000 inhabitants. Bistra , in Alba County , is
25-566: The city of Câmpina . The Purcaru is a left tributary of the Doftana; the confluence of the two rivers is in the village Doftana. The creek Sărata originates in Melicești and flows from northwest to southeast through Telega towards the river Teleajen . Doftana village is the site of the former Doftana prison . Telega railway station was the terminus of the former Câmpina –Câmpinița–Telega railway line. This Prahova County location article
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