Country Romania First attested 1453 Area 43.37 km² Local time Sunday 11:22 PM | County Vâlcea Website [1] (Romanian) Population 4,194 (2002) | |
Component villages Bălțățeni, Bogdănești, Chiceni, Dumbrăvești, Foleștii de Jos, Foleștii de Sus, Mirești and Tomșani Weather 10°C, Wind S at 11 km/h, 25% Humidity | ||
Tomșani is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea and 5 km from Horezu. It is composed of eight villages: Bălțățeni, Bogdănești, Chiceni, Dumbrăvești, Foleștii de Jos, Foleștii de Sus, Mirești and Tomșani.
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Agriculture is the main source of income. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.
Neighbours
History
A 1453 document attests the existence of the village of Foleștii de Sus, while a 1536 one mentions the villages of Tomșani and Bogdănești.
Historical monuments
Geography
The Bistrița River, a tributary of the Olt River, passes through the commune from north to south. The topography of the area is made of the sub-Carpathian hills; the commune is at an altitude of about 650 m.
Economy
Unlike the majority of the Romanian countryside, collectivisation under Communism did not seriously affect Tomșani, with most farmers retaining their land. Most residents work in agriculture, particularly hay, fruit and apiculture.
Tomșani has easy access by road to the national and European system from the