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'''Brezoi''' is a town located in [[Vâlcea County]], [[Romania]]. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of [[Oltenia]]. |
'''Brezoi''' is a town located in [[Vâlcea County]], [[Romania]]. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of [[Oltenia]]. |
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The town is situated in the foothills of the [[Southern Carpathians]], at altitude of {{cvt|330|m}}. It lies on the banks of the [[Olt (river)|Olt River]], as it makes its way south of the [[Turnu Roșu Pass]]; the [[Lotru]] flows into the Olt in Golotreni. |
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*[[Buila-Vânturarița National Park]] |
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*[[Cozia National Park]] |
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|File:Biserica Toti Sfintii Proieni VL-II-m-B-09885 (3).jpg|All Saints church in Proieni |
|File:Biserica Toti Sfintii Proieni VL-II-m-B-09885 (3).jpg|All Saints church in Proieni |
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|File:Podul de cale ferata peste Olt de la Proieni.jpg|Railway bridge over the [[Olt (river)|Olt River]] at Proieni |
|File:Podul de cale ferata peste Olt de la Proieni.jpg|Railway bridge over the [[Olt (river)|Olt River]] at Proieni |
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|File:Valea Oltului de pe Vf. Cozia (1668m) - panoramio.jpg|The Olt River Valley viewed from {{ill|Mount Cozia|ro|Masivul Cozia}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 30 March 2024
Brezoi | |
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 The Lotru train station in Brezoi | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Brezoi Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E / 45.350°N 24.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Robert Adrian Schell[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,696 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 245500 |
| Area code | (+40) 0250 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River, as it makes its way south of the Turnu Roșu Pass; the Lotru flows into the Olt in Golotreni.
Notable people[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1977 | 6,907 | — |
| 1992 | 7,547 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 7,589 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,691 | −25.0% |
| 2021 | 5,696 | +0.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
- Medi Dinu (1909–2016), painter, of Jewish origin, belonging to the interbellum avant-garde current
- Mihai Țurcan (born 1941), footballer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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Saint Paraskeva church in Călinești -
All Saints church in Proieni -
Railway bridge over the Olt River at Proieni -
![The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia [ro]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Valea_Oltului_de_pe_Vf._Cozia_%281668m%29_-_panoramio.jpg/180px-Valea_Oltului_de_pe_Vf._Cozia_%281668m%29_-_panoramio.jpg)
The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia
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![The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia [ro]](/wiki/File:Valea_Oltului_de_pe_Vf._Cozia_(1668m)_-_panoramio.jpg)
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