Bănești is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bănești and Urleta.

Bănești
Archangels' wooden church in Urleta
Archangels' wooden church in Urleta
Coat of arms of Bănești
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Bănești is located in Romania
Bănești
Bănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°6′N 25°46′E / 45.100°N 25.767°E / 45.100; 25.767
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Stoica (PNL)
Area
21.56 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Elevation
395 m (1,296 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,426
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107050
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websiteprimariabanesti.ro

The commune is situated at the northern edge of the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 395 m (1,296 ft), in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians. It lies on the banks of the Prahova River and its left tributary, the Doftana River. It is located in the western part of Prahova County, just south of the city of Câmpina and 28 km (17 mi) northwest of the county seat, Ploiești. Bănești is crossed by national road DN1, which links Bucharest, 88 km (55 mi) to the south, with the northwestern part of the country.

On September 13, 1913, Aurel Vlaicu died on the outskirts of Bănești, crashing his A Vlaicu II plane while attempting to be the first to fly across the Carpathian Mountains.

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References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.