Finta is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 3,686 people as of 2021. It is composed of four villages: Bechinești, Finta Mare (the commune center), Finta Veche, and Gheboaia.

Finta
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Finta is located in Romania
Finta
Finta
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°48′N 25°48′E / 44.800°N 25.800°E / 44.800; 25.800
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Florentin Oprea (PNL)
Area
49.22 km2 (19.00 sq mi)
Elevation
156 m (512 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,686
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137222
Area code+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.DB
Websiteprimariacomuneifinta.ro

The commune is situated in the Wallachian Plain, at an altitude of 156 m (512 ft), on the banks of the Ialomița River and its tributary, the Pâscov. It is located in the southeastern part of Dâmbovița County, 33 km (21 mi) from the county seat, Târgoviște, on the border with Prahova County; the city of Ploiești is 28 km (17 mi) to the northeast, while Bucharest is 55 km (34 mi) to the southeast.

The Battle of Finta took place here in 1653, leading to a victory of the Wallachian army under the command of Prince Matei Basarab.

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.