Balta Doamnei is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balta Doamnei, Bâra, Curcubeu, and Lacu Turcului.

Balta Doamnei
Three Hierarchs Church
Three Hierarchs Church
Coat of arms of Balta Doamnei
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Balta Doamnei is located in Romania
Balta Doamnei
Balta Doamnei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°45′N 26°10′E / 44.750°N 26.167°E / 44.750; 26.167
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
  Mayor (20242028)Alexandru Vasile[1] (Ind.)
Area
33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,374
  Density70.4/km2 (182/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
107040
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitecomunabaltadoamnei.ro

The commune lies in the Wallachian Plain, on the left bank of the Ialomița River. It is located in the southern part of Prahova County, on the border with Ilfov County. The county seat, Ploiești, is It is 27 km (17 mi) to the north, while the capital of Romania, Bucharest, is 45 km (28 mi) to the south.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 2,802    
2002 2,768−1.2%
2011 2,652−4.2%
2021 2,374−10.5%
Source: Census data

Natives

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References

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  1. "Conducerea". comunabaltadoamnei.ro (in Romanian). Balta Doamnei town hall. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
Aerial view of Bâra village