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Azuga | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Azuga Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′42″N 25°33′19″E / 45.44500°N 25.55528°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ciprian-George Barbu[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 83.04 km2 (32.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 930 m (3,050 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,901 |
| • Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 105100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 44 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1956 | 3,732 | — |
| 1966 | 4,808 | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 5,397 | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 6,487 | +20.2% |
| 2002 | 6,119 | −5.7% |
| 2011 | 4,289 | −29.9% |
| 2021 | 3,901 | −9.0% |
| Source: Census data[citation needed] | ||
Azuga is a small resort town in the mountains of Prahova County in the historical region of Muntenia, Romania. It is located at the foot of the Baiu Mountains and contains several ski slopes, including the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica.[3] Once heavily industrialized, Azuga contains a bottled water factory, (a leftover from a notable beer factory that brewed Azuga Beer, now produced elsewhere in Romania under license), a sparkling wine factory, wine tasting, and lodging (Cramele Rhein, owned by Halewood International). The town offers a view over the Bucegi Mountains, from street level to the top of the Sorica mountain, where a gondola arrival station is located. Azuga is one of the most famous mountain resorts of Prahova Valley.
Until the winter of 2002, Azuga was known as an industrial town. After that date, the town was turned into a resort to capitalize on the mountain landscape of the Baiu Mountains. Shortly after, the Sorica slope was certified by the International Ski Federation. Today, Azuga houses many hotels and hostels that provide accommodation for tourists. Accommodation in local homes can also be found for a lower price. The town formerly had several other factories including a beer factory, a glassware factory and a wool cloth factory, but those factories were demolished. The refractory materials factory, while still standing, is closed.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rennon, Rosemary K. (2007). Language and Travel Guide to Romania. Hippocrene Books, Inc. pp. 160–161. ISBN 978-0-7818-1150-7.