Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania, about 43 km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town administers six villages: Ifrimești, Râmești, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăsești and Urșani.
Horezu | |
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Horezu Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 45°8′36″N 23°59′30″E / 45.14333°N 23.99167°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Vâlcea |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Sărdărescu[1] (PSD) |
Area | 117 km2 (45 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,467 |
• Density | 55/km2 (140/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | VL |
Website | www |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1977 | 5,536 | — |
1992 | 7,282 | +31.5% |
2002 | 7,446 | +2.3% |
2011 | 6,263 | −15.9% |
Source: Census data |
The town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair (see Horezu ceramics). There are special traditions which have been well preserved. The town has slightly over 6,000 inhabitants, most of them working in agriculture and services.
Horezu is the site of Horezu Monastery, a World Heritage Site.