Horezu
Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town administers six villages: Ifrimești, Râmești, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăsești and Urșani.
Horezu | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Horezu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°8′36″N 23°59′30″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolae Sărdărescu[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 117 km2 (45 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 6,263 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Website | www |
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1977 | 5,536 | — |
| 1992 | 7,282 | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 7,446 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 6,263 | −15.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair (see Horezu ceramics). There are special traditions which have been well preserved. The town has slightly over 6,000 inhabitants, most of them working in agriculture and services.
Horezu is the site of Horezu Monastery, a World Heritage Site.
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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