Brazi

For the village in Hunedoara County, see Râu de Mori.
Brazi
Commune
The Nicolau mansion (Conacul Nicolau) from Brazii de Sus
The Nicolau mansion (Conacul Nicolau) from Brazii de Sus
Coat of arms of Brazi
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Brazi is located in Romania
Brazi
Brazi
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°53′N 26°0′E / 44.883°N 26.000°E / 44.883; 26.000
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Leonaș Radu (PNL)
Area
45.42 km2 (17.54 sq mi)
Elevation
131 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
7,811
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107090
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitepcbrazi.ro

Brazi is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bătești, Brazii de Jos, Brazii de Sus (the commune centre), Negoiești, Popești, and Stejaru.

Its name translates to "firs" as in the tree.[citation needed]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948 1,530—    
2002 8,549+458.8%
2011 8,094−5.3%
2021 7,811−3.5%
Source: Census data

In 1948, the commune had a population of 1,530. By the 2011 census, the population of Brazi had increased to 8,094, of which 97.63% were Romanians. At the 2021 census, there were 7,811 inhabitants; of those, 92.7% were Romanians.[2]

The Petrobrazi Refinery (one of the largest Romanian oil refineries and one of the largest in Eastern Europe) is located in Brazi.

The headquarters of the 635th Anti-aircraft Defense Battalion "Precista" of the 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava" is located in Negoiești village.

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.