Bucov

Commune in Prahova, Romania

Coat of arms

Location in Prahova County

(2020–2024) Ion Savu^[1] (PNL)Area

49.03 km² (18.93 sq mi)Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

10,787 • Density220/km² (570/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

107110

Vehicle reg.PHWebsitewww.primariabucov.ro

Bucov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbukov]) is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, just east of Ploiești, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chițorani, Pleașa and Valea Orlei.

The commune is located in the south-central part of the county. It is traversed by the DN1B road, which runs from Ploiești to Buzău.

The river Teleajen flows through the commune north to south, separating it from Ploiești. The Bucovel is a left tributary of the Teleajen; it discharges into the Iazul Morilor Teleajen in Bucov.

The Battle of Bucov (also: Bukowo) was fought here in 1600.

References

^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.