description of Ploiesti

1. PLOIESTI - THE CITY OF THEPLOIESTI - THE CITY OF THE
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2. Ploiesti is located in the heart of Wallachia, north-Ploiesti is located in the heart of Wallachia, north-
central part of the Romanian Plain.central part of the Romanian Plain.
Ploiesti, one of the most important cities of thePloiesti, one of the most important cities of the
country, is the shortest distance from thecountry, is the shortest distance from the
capitalcapital (about 50 km)(about 50 km), and although over four, and although over four
centuries has had close links with it, he kept hiscenturies has had close links with it, he kept his
personality.personality. It is also situated near theIt is also situated near the
Carpathian Mountains, a distance of only 50Carpathian Mountains, a distance of only 50
kilometers.kilometers.
The town lies between two great rivers, the first ofThe town lies between two great rivers, the first of
them, Prahova, south-west, and the secondthem, Prahova, south-west, and the second
Teleajen north and east.Teleajen north and east.