Vălenii de Munte

Vălenii de Munte
Town
The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte

Coat of arms

Location of Vălenii de Munte
Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E / 45.18556°N 26.03972°E / 45.18556; 26.03972Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E / 45.18556°N 26.03972°E / 45.18556; 26.03972
Country  Romania
County Prahova County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Florin Constantin (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total 21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 • Total 13,309
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website http://www.valeniidemunte.com.ro/

Vălenii de Munte (Romanian pronunciation: [vəˈlenij de ˈmunte]) is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Wallachia), with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the county seat of Ploiești.

The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912 3,704—    
1930 4,237+14.4%
1948 4,491+6.0%
1956 5,472+21.8%
1966 7,380+34.9%
1977 10,508+42.4%
1992 13,689+30.3%
2002 13,898+1.5%
2011 11,707−15.8%
Source: Census data

The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.

Notable residents

Museums

  • Nicolae Iorga memorial house
  • Teleajen Valley etnographic museum
  • Plum tree growing natural science museum
  • Queen Mary religious arts museum and national missionary school
The "La barieră" ("The barrier") inn, originally located in Vălenii de Munte, can be seen today at the Village Museum in Bucharest.
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