Brezoi

Town in Vâlcea, Romania
Coat of arms of Brezoi
Coat of arms
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
(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 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
245500
Area code(+40) 0250Vehicle 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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Saint Paraskeva church in Călinești
    Saint Paraskeva church in Călinești
  • All Saints church in Proieni
    All Saints church in Proieni
  • Railway bridge over the Olt River at Proieni
    Railway bridge over the Olt River at Proieni
  • The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia [ro]
    The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia [ro]
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