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
Coat of arms
Location in Argeș County
Topoloveni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E
Country Romania
CountyArgeș
Government
  MayorGheorghiţă Botârcă[1] (PSD)
Area
33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
10,219
  Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.AG
Websitehttp://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

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

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References

  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 95. OCLC 460710897.
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