Topoloveni
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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 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 | Gheorghiţă Botârcă[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 10,219 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (780/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | http://www.topoloveni.ro/ |
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]
Demographics
| 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% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Topoloveni. |
- "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.
- Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 95. OCLC 460710897.
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