Ceptura
Ceptura | |
|---|---|
 Holy Trinity Church in Ceptura de Jos | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Ceptura Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′N 26°20′E / 45.017°N 26.333°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Vasile George Stanciu (PSD) |
Area | 47.05 km2 (18.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,019 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107125 |
| Area code | +(40) 244 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | comunaceptura |
Ceptura is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Ceptura de Jos (the commune centre), Ceptura de Sus, Malu Roșu, Rotari, and Șoimești.
The open-pit Ceptura Coal Mine (opened in 1954) is located in Ceptura de Sus.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,473 | — |
| 2002 | 5,304 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,717 | −11.1% |
| 2021 | 4,019 | −14.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Notable people
- George Dorul Dumitrescu (1901 or 1904–1985), prose writer and columnist
- Georgeta Militaru-Mașca (born 1954), rower
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Chioveanu, Constatin (February 5, 2019). "Comuna Ceptura". Facebook (in Romanian). Retrieved January 11, 2020.
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Heroes’ Cross – a war memorial dedicated to the heroes of the Romanian War of Independence, of WWI, and of WWII
