Ploieşti metropolitan area is a proposed metropolitan area project, launched in 2003. It will be formed from Ploieşti municipality and surrounding communities: Ariceștii Rahtivani, Bărcăneşti, Berceni, Blejoi, Brazi, Bucov, Păuleşti and Târgșoru Vechi. As defined by Eurostat, the Ploiești functional urban area has a population of 294,468 residents (). References Metropolitan areas of Romania Geography of Prahova County