Pietroșița

For the river, see Pietroșița River.
Pietroşiţa
Commune
Pietroşiţa
Coordinates: 45°11′N 25°26′E / 45.183°N 25.433°E / 45.183; 25.433
Country  Romania
County Dâmbovița County
Population (2002)[1] 3,341
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

Pietroşiţa is a commune in Dâmbovița County, southern Romania with a population of 3,270 people. It is composed of two villages, Dealu Frumos and Pietroşiţa. The name is derived from the compound Piatra (meaning stone) and şiţa (meaning slate).

It is served by a direct rail connection to Bucharest and is known for the high quality of its drinking water.

References

  1. Romanian census data, 2002 Retrieved on April 5, 2016.

Coordinates: 45°11′N 25°26′E / 45.183°N 25.433°E / 45.183; 25.433


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