Râu Alb Explained

Type:commune
County:Dâmbovița
Râu Alb
Leader Name:Cătălin Preda
Leader Party:PSD
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:45.15°N 46°W
Elevation:490
Area Total:24.69
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:137027
Area Code:+(40) 245

Râu Alb is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with 1500 inhabitants. 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, on the banks of the river Râul Alb. It is located in the northern part of Dâmbovița County, about away from the town of Pucioasa, and about from Târgoviște, the county seat. The commune has its own hospital, church, and police station.