Moreni

Moreni
Municipality

Coat of arms
Moreni

Location of Moreni

Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 25°38′40″E / 44.98028°N 25.64444°E / 44.98028; 25.64444Coordinates: 44°58′49″N 25°38′40″E / 44.98028°N 25.64444°E / 44.98028; 25.64444
Country  Romania
County Dâmbovița County
Status Municipality
Government
  Mayor Constantin Dinu (Social Democratic Party)
Population (2011)
  Total 18,687
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primariamoreni.ro

Moreni (Romanian pronunciation: [moˈrenʲ]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Romania, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest, with a population of 22,868.

Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948 9,046    
1956 11,687+29.2%
1966 11,659−0.2%
1977 17,737+52.1%
1992 22,886+29.0%
2002 22,868−0.1%
2011 18,687−18.3%
Source: Census data

In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.[1]

Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.

References

  1. ANRM - prezentare generală a resurselor petroliere


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