Valea Călugărească
Valea Călugărească is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Arva, Coslegi, Dârvari, Pantazi, Rachieri, Radila, Schiau, Valea Călugărească, Valea Largă, Valea Mantei, Valea Nicovani, Valea Poienii, Valea Popii, Valea Ursoii and Vârfurile.
Valea Călugărească | |
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 Location in Prahova County | |
  Valea Călugărească Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 26°13′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Area | 54.17 km2 (20.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 10,657 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
Valea Călugărească produces some of the highest quality red wines in Romania, such as Pinot noir and Fetească neagră, but also whites such as Pinot gris and Sauvignon blanc, and two of its own varieties, Fetească albă and Fetească regală.[2] To promote its wine related traditions, Valea Călugărească hosts the largest wine festival in the country every September.
Valea Călugărească train station
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Church in Valea Călugărească
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Nash, Nathaniel C. (March 8, 1995). "Valea Calugareasca Journal; From Communist Vineyards, a Bouquet of Iodine". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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