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 | Argeş 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) |
| Website | http://www.topoloveni.ro/ |
Topoloveni (Romanian pronunciation: [topoloˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeş County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boţârcani, Crinteşti, Gorăneşti and Ţigăneşti.
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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