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Râu Alb

Coordinates: 45°9′N 25°21′E / 45.150°N 25.350°E / 45.150; 25.350
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Râu Alb
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Râu Alb is located in Romania
Râu Alb
Râu Alb
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°9′N 25°21′E / 45.150°N 25.350°E / 45.150; 25.350
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Cătălin Preda (PSD)
Area
24.69 km2 (9.53 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,466
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
137027
Area code+(40) 245
Vehicle reg.DB
Websiteprimariaraualb.ro

Râu Alb is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 1,466 as of 2021. It is composed of two villages, Râu Alb de Jos (the commune center) and Râu Alb de Sus. These were part of Bărbulețu Commune until 2004, when they were split off.

The commune is situated in the southern foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, at a mean altitude of 490 m (1,610 ft), on the banks of the river Râul Alb. It is located in the northern part of Dâmbovița County, about 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the town of Pucioasa, and about 40 km (25 mi) from Târgoviște, the county seat. The commune has its own hospital, church, and police station.

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.