Valea Călugărească
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Valea Călugărească | |
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 Church in Valea Călugărească | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Valea Călugărească Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°57′N 26°13′E / 44.950°N 26.217°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ioana Neagu[1] (Ind.) |
Area | 54.17 km2 (20.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 10,096 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 107620 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
Valea Călugărească is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Arva, Coslegi, Dârvari, Pantazi, Rachieri, Radila, Schiau, Valea Călugărească, Valea Largă, Valea Mantei, Valea Nicovani, Valea Poienii, Valea Popii, Valea Ursoii and Vârfurile.
Valea Călugărească produces some of the highest quality red wines in Romania, such as Pinot noir and Fetească neagră, but also whites such as Pinot gris and Sauvignon blanc, and two of its own varieties, Fetească albă and Fetească regală.[3] To promote its wine related traditions, Valea Călugărească hosts the largest wine festival in the country every September.
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Nash, Nathaniel C. (March 8, 1995). "Valea Calugareasca Journal; From Communist Vineyards, a Bouquet of Iodine". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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