Vălenii de Munte
Vălenii de Munte (Romanian pronunciation: [vəˈlenij de ˈmunte]) is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Muntenia), 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.
Vălenii de Munte | |
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 The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Vălenii de Munte Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Florin Constantin[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 11,707 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.
History
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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
- Gheorghe Pănculescu (1844-1924), engineer
- Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), historian, politician, writer
- Nicolae Tonitza (1886-1940), painter
- Mădălina Manole (1967-2010), singer, actress
Museums
- Nicolae Iorga memorial house
- Teleajen Valley ethnographic 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.
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (PDF) (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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