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Dâmbu

Prahova, Romania · Europe

About Dâmbu

Dâmbu sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tufeni, 53km from Transbucegi.

Dâmbu is a town located in Prahova, Romania. With a population of 1,429, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dâmbu sits in Romania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Bucharest time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dâmbu to your route.

About Dâmbu

Băicoi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəjˈkoj]) is a town in Prahova County, Romania, near the 45th parallel. Five localities are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni, and Țintea. Over time, these have become neighborhoods of the town. Bӑicoi is located in the historical region of Muntenia. It is

Read more situated in the center of the county, and stretches for 17 km (11 mi) at its widest. The town is crossed on its southwestern side by the national road DN1, which connects it to the county seat, Ploiești, 18.7 km (11.6 mi) to the southeast and Brașov, 95.3 km (59.2 mi) to the north. Bӑicoi lies near Florești, a train stop between Ploiești and Câmpina.

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Where is Dâmbu located?

Dâmbu is located in Prahova, Romania, Europe. The coordinates are 45.0453 latitude, 25.8885 longitude.

What is the population of Dâmbu?

Dâmbu has a population of approximately 1,429 people, making it a town in Romania.

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Quick Information

Population
1,429
Continent
Europe
Country
Romania
Region
Prahova
Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Coordinates
45.0453, 25.8885

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Romania

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Driving side
right

Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.

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Worth the detour from Dâmbu

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Peleș Castle

A Neo-Renaissance palace in the Carpathian Mountains, one of the most stunning castles in Europe and a former Romanian royal residence.

44 km · about 50 min drive

photogenic

Bucegi Sphinx

A wind-carved rock at 2,216 m on the Bucegi plateau that in profile forms a giant human face, beside the mushroom-shaped Babele formations. Reached by cable car from Bușteni or a hike from the Transbucegi road.

52 km · about 60 min drive

famous road

Transbucegi

Alpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Dâmbu

  • 53 kmTransbucegiAlpine road (DJ713) snaking up the Bucegi Mountains past Bolboci Lake toward the 2,000 m plateau near the Babele rock formations, with sweeping hairpins and dramatic Carpathian views.
  • 65 kmRucăr–Bran PassHistoric corridor road (DN73) between Brașov and Câmpulung, cresting at Fundata (~1,290 m) with pastoral villages, limestone ridges and views of the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului massifs.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dâmbu.

Liliești

🇷🇴 Romania

1 km awayPop. 2,204

Țintea

🇷🇴 Romania

2 km awayPop. 3,042

Băicoi

🇷🇴 Romania

3 km awayPop. 19,869

Tufeni

🇷🇴 Romania

4 km awayPop. 1,277

Plopeni

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 7,718

Bordenii Mari

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 1,638

Cocorăștii Mislii

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 1,797

Găgeni

🇷🇴 Romania

5 km awayPop. 2,114

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