Târgoviște
Târgoviște | |
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Left to right, top to bottom: Târgoviște Princely Court, City Hall, Ascension Metropolitan Church, Art Museum, Chindia Tower, Stelea Monastery, History Museum | |
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
| Coordinates: 44°55′28″N 25°27′26″E / 44.92444°N 25.45722°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Cristian Stan (PSD) |
Area | 50.4 km2 (19.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 66,965 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 130002–130169 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
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Târgoviște (Romanian pronunciation: [tɨrˈɡoviʃte], alternatively spelled Tîrgoviște) is a city and county seat in Dâmbovița County, Romania. It is situated 80 kilometres (50 miles) north-west of Bucharest, on the right bank of the Ialomița River.
Târgoviște was one of the most important cities in the history of Wallachia, as it was its capital from 1418 to 1659. At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 66,965 people, making it the 27th largest in the country.