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Brezoi

Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E / 45.350°N 24.250°E / 45.350; 24.250
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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 / 45.350°N 24.250°E / 45.350; 24.250
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
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
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/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.

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

Notable people

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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