Horezu
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| County | Vâlcea County | ||
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| Status | Town | ||
| Mayor | Gheorghe Niţă, National Liberal Party, since 2004 | ||
| Area | 117 km² | ||
| Population (2002) | 7,446 | ||
| Density | 63 inh/km² | ||
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| Web site | http://www.primaria.horezuonline.ro/ | ||
Horezu is a town located in the Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town is well known for its people who make pottery. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.
The town has about 7000 inhabitants, most of them working in agriculture and services.
Places of interest
- Monastery of Horezu - a World Heritage Site
- The Annual Pottery Fair
Every summer,in June there is an annual pottery fair where artists from all over the country come and present their work.
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