Brezoi

Town in Vâlcea, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

CountryRomania
Area
110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
5,696
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Brezoi
The Lotru train station in Brezoi
The Lotru train station in Brezoi
Coat of arms of Brezoi
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Brezoi is located in Romania
Brezoi
Brezoi
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
  Mayor (20242028)Robert Adrian Schell[1] (PNL)
Area
110 km2 (42 sq mi)
Elevation
330 m (1,080 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,696
  Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
245500
Area code(+40) 0250
Vehicle reg.VL
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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.

Demography

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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
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Notable people

  • Medi Dinu (1909–2016), painter, of Jewish origin, belonging to the interbellum avant-garde current
  • Mihai Țurcan (born 1941), footballer

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