Valea Doftanei

Valea Doftanei (Romanian for "Valley of the Doftana") is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages: Teșila (the commune centre) and Trăisteni.

Valea Doftanei
Commune
The Doftana River in Teșila
Location in Prahova County
Valea Doftanei Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°18′N 25°43′E
Country	Romania
County	Prahova
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Lucian-Vileford Costea[1] (PSD)
Area	286.37 km2 (110.57 sq mi)
Elevation	689 m (2,260 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	5,706
• Density	20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	107640
Area code	+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.	PH
Website	www.primariavaleadoftanei.ro

The commune is located in the northern part of Prahova County, between the Prahova and Teleajen rivers, on the border with Brașov County. It has an area of 286.26 km² (110.53 sq mi). Its population primarily inhabits the central and southern areas, with the north being taken up by mountainous terrain. The river Doftana flows through the commune for some 30 km (19 mi) from north to south before ending in the Paltinu Dam [ro] and reservoir.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1992	7,067	—
2002	6,896	−2.4%
2011	6,162	−10.6%
2021	5,706	−7.4%
Source: Census data

Natives

• Ioan Apostol (born 1959), luger
• Gheorghe Vasile (born 1967), biathlete