Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River, as it makes its way south of the Turnu Roșu Pass; the Lotru flows into the Olt in Golotreni.
Demography
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6,907 | — |
| 1992 | 7,547 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 7,589 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5,691 | −25.0% |
| 2021 | 5,696 | +0.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Notable people
- Medi Dinu (1909–2016), painter, of Jewish origin, belonging to the interbellum avant-garde current
- Mihai Țurcan (born 1941), footballer
See also
References
- ^ “2021 Romanian census”. National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ “Results of the 2024 local elections”. Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
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Saint Paraskeva church in Călinești
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All Saints church in Proieni
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Railway bridge over the Olt River at Proieni
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The Olt River Valley viewed from Mount Cozia