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Location & Surroundings

Ostrovu is a village in Prahova, Romania with 1,065 inhabitants, at 404 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Varbilau, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Bucharest is 87 km to the south. The nearest airport is Brasov-Ghimbav International Airport, 63 km away.

Also known as: Strîmbeni · Strâmbeni

Overview

Ostrovu is village in Prahova County, Romania — RO sat în comuna Aluniș, județul Prahova, România.

It is located in Aluniș, Romania.

The population is about 970 (2021).

Also known as: UK Острову (Алуніш, Прахова)

Basic Data

  • Country Romania
  • Located in Aluniș
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    45° 12' 13" N, 25° 54' 12" E
  • Elevation DEM: 404 m
  • Timezone Europe/Bucharest
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,065
  • Pop. Density 540 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Leu (RON)
  • Phone Prefix +40

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Alternate Names

Strîmbeni
Strâmbeni

Weather in Ostrovu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ostrovu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.

Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 13.2 2.8 355 51 1,023.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 4.8 12 28 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 583.5 n/a
12h 13.0 3.1 360 61 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 194.4 n/a
18h 12.5 3.2 345 62 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.3 2.8 355 56 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 8.9 n/a
30h 18.3 0.5 106 39 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 183.9 n/a
36h 12.6 3.3 358 59 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 84.6 n/a
42h 10.2 3.0 6 65 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 12.7 2.3 15 54 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 33.7 n/a
54h 19.9 4.4 106 25 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 585.3 n/a
60h 10.6 2.7 358 52 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 196.2 n/a
66h 8.9 3.0 355 57 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 12.4 1.4 15 45 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 27 31.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ostrovu?
Now 13.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ostrovu today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Ostrovu?
Local time is 16:54. Time zone: Europe/Bucharest (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Ostrovu?
Ostrovu is a populated place.
How many people live in Ostrovu?
Population about 1,065.
What is the elevation of Ostrovu?
DEM 404 m.
Where is Ostrovu located?
It is at 45.20351, 25.90345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ostrovu in?
It is in Romania.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-04-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/671621

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