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Vălenii de Munte

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Country
  
Romania

Status
  
Town

Area
  
21.59 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 6:38 PM

County
  
Prahova County

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Population
  
13,309 (2002)

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Website
  
http://www.valeniidemunte.com.ro/

Weather
  
12°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 81% Humidity

Vălenii de Munte ([vəˈlenij de ˈmunte]) 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.

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The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.

History

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

    • References

    Vălenii de Munte Wikipedia
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