Lapoș is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Glod, Lapoș, Lăpoșel and Pietricica.

Lapoș
Coat of arms of Lapoș
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Lapoș is located in Romania
Lapoș
Lapoș
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°08′12″N 26°20′41″E / 45.1366°N 26.3446°E / 45.1366; 26.3446
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Dumitru-Constantin Țîrlea (PNL)
Area
29.67 km2 (11.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
983
 • Density33/km2 (86/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107335
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitewww.primarialapos.ro

The commune is located in the eastern part of the county, 46 km (29 mi) northeast of the county seat, Ploiești, on the border with Buzău County. The rivers Cricovul Sărat and Nișcov have their source nearby. The county road DJ235 connects Lapoș to the Sângeru commune.

On these lands, Doamna Neaga, the wife of Mihnea Turcitul, Voivode of Wallachia between 1577 and 1583, and again from 1585 to 1591, had their gardens and orchards.

The Lapoș oil field is located on the territory of the commune.

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.