Topoloveni
| Topoloveni | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Topoloveni Location of Topoloveni | |
| Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E / 44.80694°N 25.08389°ECoordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E / 44.80694°N 25.08389°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Argeș County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghiţă Botârcă (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 10,627 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Climate | Cfb |
| Website | http://www.topoloveni.ro/ |
Topoloveni (Romanian pronunciation: [topoloˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boțârcani, Crintești, Gorănești and Țigănești. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.
The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, topol, meaning "poplar".[1]
Natives
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1810 | 91 | — |
| 1956 | 3,904 | +4190.1% |
| 1977 | 6,196 | +58.7% |
| 1992 | 9,458 | +52.6% |
| 2002 | 10,329 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 10,037 | −2.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
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- ↑ Iordan, Iorgu (1963). Toponimia romînească. Bucharest: Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne. p. 95. OCLC 460710897.
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