Bușteni
Bușteni (Romanian pronunciation: [buʃˈtenʲ]) is a small mountain town in the north of Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi Mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2505 m. Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian. One village, Poiana Țapului, is administratively part of the town, formerly a separate commune prior to 1950. According to the 2011 census, it has 8,894 inhabitants.
Bușteni | |
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Hotel Caraiman Bușteni | |
Coat of arms | |
Location in Prahova County | |
Bușteni Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°24′42″N 25°32′14″E | |
Country | |
County | Prahova |
Government | |
• Mayor | Emanoil Savin[1] (PSD) |
Area | 75.28 km2 (29.07 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 8,894 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | PH |
Website | www |
Bușteni's average altitude is 900 m. It is one of the most popular mountain resorts in Romania, with year-round tourism opportunities, including skiing and mountain climbing.
The town and the surrounding mountains were the site of military confrontations in 1916, during World War I (see Romania during World War I). A large commemorative monument (about 25 m high), Heroes' Cross (Crucea Eroilor) lies atop nearby Caraiman Peak, at nearly 2,260 m. The monument is lighted at night and is visible from virtually everywhere in Bușteni.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1948 | 4,552 | — |
1956 | 8,591 | +88.7% |
1966 | 10,781 | +25.5% |
1977 | 12,223 | +13.4% |
1992 | 12,486 | +2.2% |
2002 | 11,787 | −5.6% |
2011 | 8,894 | −24.5% |
Source: Census data |
The main local industries are wood industry and tourism. Many holiday houses have been recently built in the town.
Also a new Information Tourism Center was set up near the City Hall.
Honorary citizens
- Ana Maria Brânză: fencer[3]
- Alina Dumitru: judoka[4]
- Simona Halep: tennis player[3]
- Adrian Mutu: footballer[4]
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Bușteni is twinned with:
Moissy-Cramayel, France, since 1993 Djerba-Midoun, Tunisia, since 2000
Image gallery
- Bușteni and Bucegi Mountain
- City Hall
- Romanian-French House
- Heroes' Cross and Bușteni
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Daniel Remeș (9 December 2013). "Ana Maria Brânză și Simona Halep, cetățeni de onoare ai Bușteniului". ProSport (in Romanian). Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- "Alina Dumitru și Mutu, cetățeni de onoare ai Bușteniului". Adevărul (in Romanian). 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
External links
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