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Vălenii de Munte | ||
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 The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte | ||
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 Position of Vălenii de Munte in Prahova County | ||
| Country |
 Romania | |
| County |
 Prahova | |
| Town | Vălenii de Munte | |
| First mentioned | 1431 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Florin Constantin (PSD) | |
| Area | ||
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21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi) | |
Vălenii de Munte is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Wallachia), with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the county seat of Ploiești.
The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.
History[]
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1912 | 3,704 | — |
| 1930 | 4,237 | +14.4% |
| 1948 | 4,491 | +6.0% |
| 1956 | 5,472 | +21.8% |
| 1966 | 7,380 | +34.9% |
| 1977 | 10,508 | +42.4% |
| 1992 | 13,689 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 13,898 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 11,707 | −15.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.
Notable residents[]
- Gheorghe Pănculescu (1844-1924), engineer
- Nicolae Iorga (1871-1940), historian, politician, writer
- Nicolae Tonitza (1886-1940), painter
- Mădălina Manole (1967-2010), singer, actress
Museums[]
- Nicolae Iorga memorial house
- Teleajen Valley etnographic museum
- Plum tree growing natural science museum
- Queen Mary religious arts museum and national missionary school
The "La barieră" ("The barrier") inn, originally located in Vălenii de Munte, can be seen today at the Village Museum in Bucharest.
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   Vălenii de Munte | ||||
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| Gura Vitioarei |