Brezoi | |
|---|---|
 The Lotru train station in Brezoi | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vâlcea County | |
  Brezoi Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E / 45.350°N 24.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Robert Adrian Schell[1] (PNL) |
Area | 110 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,696 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 245500 |
| Area code | (+40) 0250 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
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.
- ^ "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.