Moreni
Appearance
Moreni | |
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Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 25°38′40″E / 44.98028°N 25.64444°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Dâmbovița |
Government | |
• Mayor | Constantin Dinu (PSD) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 15,472 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | DB |
Website | www |
Moreni (Template:IPA-ro) is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest, with a population of 22,868.
History
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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.[2]
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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