Moreni
Moreni (Romanian pronunciation: [moˈrenʲ]) is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 22,868. The city is in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Prahova County. It is located 22 km (14 mi) east of the county seat, Târgoviște, and about 100 km (62 mi) north-west of Bucharest.
Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s
Moreni | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Moreni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 25°38′40″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Dinu[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 35.14 km2 (13.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 18,687 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 135300 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 9,046 | — |
| 1956 | 11,687 | +29.2% |
| 1966 | 11,659 | −0.2% |
| 1977 | 17,737 | +52.1% |
| 1992 | 22,886 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 22,868 | −0.1% |
| 2011 | 18,687 | −18.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.[3]
Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ANRM - prezentare generală a resurselor petroliere
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