Filipeștii de Târg

Commune in Prahova, Romania

Coat of arms

Location in Prahova County

(2020–2024) Aurelian Manole (PNL)Area

35.26 km² (13.61 sq mi)Elevation

270 m (890 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[1]

7,450 • Density210/km² (550/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

107250

Area code+(40) 244Vehicle reg.PHWebsitewww.primariafilipestiidetarg.ro

Filipeștii de Târg is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Brătășanca, Filipeștii de Târg, and Mărginenii de Jos. The locality was a town until 1950.

The commune is situated towards the northern edge of the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 270 m (890 ft), on the right bank of the Prahova River. It is located in the western part of Prahova County, 20 km (12 mi) west of the county seat, Ploiești, on the border with Dâmbovița County.

On its southern side, Filipeștii de Târg is crossed by national road DN72 [ro], which connects Ploiești to Târgoviște. The Brătășanca halt serves the CFR Ploiești–Târgoviște railway.