Azuga

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Azuga
Coat of Arms of Azuga Location of Azuga
County Prahova County
Status Town
Mayor Gheorghe Adrian Purcaru, Social Democratic Party, since 2000
Area 83 km²
Population (2002) 5,213
Density 62 inh/km²
Geographical coordinates 45°26′42″N, 25°33′19″E
Web site http://www.primariaazuga.ro/

Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova county in the Wallachian region of Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Bucegi mountains, and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica. The town also has a famous beer factory that brews Azuga Beer.

[edit] Tourism

The town is an emerging ski resort, that (as of 2006-2007) sees tremendous development in tourism infrastructure.

Prahova County
Municipalities
and cities
 Azuga | Băicoi | Boldeşti-Scăeni | Breaza | Buşteni | Câmpina | Comarnic | Mizil | Ploieşti (county seat) | Plopeni | Sinaia | Slǎnic | Urlaţi | Vălenii de Munte
Communes

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