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'''Moreni''' ({{IPA-ro|moˈrenʲ}}) is a town in [[Dâmboviţa County]], [[Romania]], located about 100 km north-west of [[Bucharest]], with a population of 22,868. |
'''Moreni''' ({{IPA-ro|moˈrenʲ}}) is a town in [[Dâmboviţa County]], [[Romania]], located about 100 km north-west of [[Bucharest]], with a population of 22,868. |
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[[Image:Petroleum field at Moreni.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s]] |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1691, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where [[Petroleum|oil]] was extracted.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} |
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Recently, an [[industrial park]] was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area. |
Recently, an [[industrial park]] was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://travel.webshots.com/slideshow/558866820bOdpgz Photos from Moreni] |
* [http://travel.webshots.com/slideshow/558866820bOdpgz Photos from Moreni] |
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Revision as of 04:38, 11 March 2014
Moreni | |
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Municipality | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Dâmboviţa County |
| Status | Municipality |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Dinu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 22,868 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.primariamoreni.ro |
Moreni (Template:IPA-ro) is a town in Dâmboviţa County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest, with a population of 22,868.
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 | 18,023 | −21.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
In 1691, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.[citation needed]
Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.
External links
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