Horezu

Horezu
Horezu Monastery
Coat of arms of Horezu
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Horezu is located in Romania
Horezu
Horezu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°8′36″N 23°59′30″E / 45.14333°N 23.99167°E / 45.14333; 23.99167
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Sărdărescu[1] (PSD)
Area
117.69 km2 (45.44 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,467
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
245800
Area code(+40) 0250
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.orasul-horezu.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 5,536—    
1992 7,282+31.5%
2002 7,446+2.3%
2011 6,263−15.9%
2021 6,467+3.3%
Source: Census data

Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Ifrimești, Râmești, Romanii de Jos, Romanii de Sus, Tănăsești, and Urșani.

Horezu is the site of Horezu Monastery, a World Heritage Site. The town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair (see Horezu ceramics). There are special traditions which have been well preserved.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.