Vălenii de Munte

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Vălenii de Munte

Coat of arms

Location of Vălenii de Munte

Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E / 45.18556, 26.03972

Romania

Prahova County

Government

- Mayor

Stelian Manolescu (Social Democratic Party)

Area

- Total

21.59 km² (8.3 sq mi)

Population (2002)

- Total

13,309

Time zone

EET (UTC+2)

- Summer (DST)

EEST (UTC+3)

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

Vălenii de Munte (/və'le.nij de 'mun.te/) 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 km north of the county seat of Ploieşti.

The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.

Romanian historian Nicolae Iorga's former residence in Vălenii de Munte hosts now a museum. The town was also the residence of painter Nicolae Tonitza.

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

The "La barieră" ("At the barrier") inn, originally located in Vălenii de Munte, can be seen today at the Village Museum in Bucharest.

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