Moreni
Moreni (Romanian pronunciation: [moˈrenʲ]) is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest, with a population of 22,868.
Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s
Moreni | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Moreni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 25°38′40″E | |
| Country |  |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Dinu[1] (PSD) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 18,687 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
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 | 18,687 | −18.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.[3]
Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.
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References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ANRM - prezentare generală a resurselor petroliere
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