Moreni

Moreni

Basic data

State :

Romania

Historical region :

Great Wallachia

Circle :

Dâmbovița

Coordinates :

44 ° 59 ' N , 25 ° 39' E Coordinates: 44 ° 58 '49 " N , 25 ° 38' 40" E

Time zone :

EET ( UTC +2)

Height :

300 m

Area :

37.77 km²

Residents :

18,687 (October 20, 2011)

Population density :

495 inhabitants per km²

Postal code :

135300

Telephone code :

(+40) 02 45

License plate :

DB

Structure and administration (as of 2016)

Community type :

Municipality

Mayor :

Constantin Dinu ( PSD )

Postal address :

St. Alexandru Ioan Cuza, no. 15
loc. Moreni, jud. Dâmbovița, RO-135300

Website :

www.primariamoreni.ro

Moreni is a town in Dâmbovița County in Great Wallachia in Romania . It is located about 100 km northwest of Bucharest .

history

Moreni oil field in the 1920s

Moreni was first mentioned in a document in 1584. After various names such as Moarile , Moara Rateșului , Moara Nouă , or Moara Sasului , the place has been known under its current name since 1661. In 1691 petroleum was found in Moreni . It was the first place in present-day Romania and the third in the world where this happened. In the 20th century, the oil deposits were developed through drilling. In 2003 Moreni was declared a city.

One of the oil pioneers was Anton Raky , who, together with Guido Henckel von Donnersmarck , secured shares in the Romanian oil industry in 1904 by founding the company Câmpina Moreni .

economy

The oil production since the discovery of deposits represents a central role and is still of economic relevance for the city. There are also some mechanical engineering companies in the city, such as the military vehicle manufacturer Automecanica Moreni .

See also: Moreni's probe