Vâlcănești

Vâlcănești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cârjari, Trestioara, and Vâlcănești.

Vâlcănești
Commune
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Vâlcănești Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°7′N 25°56′E
Country	Romania
County	Prahova
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Adrian Manole (PNL)
Area	37.22 km2 (14.37 sq mi)
Elevation	271 m (889 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	3,244
• Density	87.16/km2 (225.7/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	107655
Area code	+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.	PH
Website	comunavilcanesti.ro

The commune lies on the banks on the river Cosmina, in the foothills of the Sub Carpathians. It is located in the central part of the county, 27 km (17 mi) north of the county seat, Ploiești.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1992	4,235	—
2002	3,994	−5.7%
2011	3,502	−12.3%
2021	3,244	−7.4%
Source: Census data

At the 2011 census, Vâlcănești had 3,502 residents; of those, 91.03% were ethnic Romanians and 6.25% were Roma. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 3,244, of which 87.39% were Romanians and 6.38% Roma.^[2]