Topoloveni
Town in Argeș, Romania
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Topoloveni (Romanian pronunciation: [topoloˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boțârcani, Crintești, Gorănești, and Țigănești. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.
Topoloveni | |
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Ethnographic Museum in Topoloveni | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Topoloveni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Gheorghiță Boțârcă[1] (PSD) |
Area | 33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,373 |
| • Density | 277.0/km2 (717.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 115500 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 48 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, topol, meaning "poplar".[3]
The town is known for the Magiun of Topoloveni, a traditional plum-based spread, which has held a Protected Geographical Status from the European Union since 2011.
The Topoloveni Airfield has one runway; it has no ICAO airport code, but the designation RO-0025 is used as reference.[4]
Demographics
At the 2011 census, 10,219 inhabitants were recorded as residents of the five component localities of Topoloveni, as follows: Topoloveni – 4,023, Țigănești – 418, Gorănești – 344, Crintești – 394 and Boțârcani – 361.[5] More recent demographic data accounts for a total of 9,232 residents of Topoloveni.[6] At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 9,373.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1810 | 91 | — |
| 1956 | 3,904 | +4190.1% |
| 1977 | 6,196 | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 9,458 | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 10,329 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 10,037 | −2.8% |
| 2021 | 9,373 | −6.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Dan Ghica-Radu (born 1955), lieutenant general, chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff (2009–2011)
- Ion Mihalache (1882–1963), politician, the founder and leader of the Peasants' Party and a main figure of its successor, the National Peasants' Party
