Predeal

For the village in Prahova County, see Predeal-Sărari.

Predeal
Town
View of Predeal from Clăbucet-plecare Chalet (1,445m);[1] behind is the Postăvarul massif
View of Predeal from Clăbucet-plecare Chalet (1,445m);[1] behind is the Postăvarul massif
Coat of arms of Predeal
Coat of arms
Administrative territory of Predeal in Brașov County
Administrative territory of Predeal in Brașov County
Predeal is located in Romania
Predeal
Predeal
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 25°34′42″E / 45.50444°N 25.57833°E / 45.50444; 25.57833
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Established26 February 1705 (first attestation)[2]
SubdivisionsPârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, Timișu de Sus[3]
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Sorin Ciobanu[4] (PNL)
Area
57.1 km2 (22.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation
1,107 m (3,632 ft)
Lowest elevation
1,030 m (3,380 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[5]
4,020
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
505300
Area code(+40) 0268
Vehicle reg.BV
Websitewww.primaria-predeal.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 165—    
1930 2,113+1180.6%
1941 2,764+30.8%
1948 2,568−7.1%
1956 5,121+99.4%
1966 6,680+30.4%
1977 7,273+8.9%
1992 7,302+0.4%
2002 5,615−23.1%
2011 4,755−15.3%
2021 4,020−15.5%
Source: Census data

Predeal (pronounced [preˈde̯al]; Hungarian: Predeál) is a town in Brașov County, Muntenia, Romania. Predeal, a mountain resort town, is the highest town in Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, Muntenia at an elevation of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, and Timișu de Sus. Predeal is twinned with Macugnaga, Italy.[6]

Beginning in the 2000s, the area experienced a boom in construction, and now many wealthy families own mountain retreats in Predeal. During the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, it hosted the cross-country skiing and snowboarding competitions.

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  3. ^ "Strategia de dezvoltare a orasului Predeal" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2011.
  4. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  6. ^ docstoc.com. "Lista municipiilor infratite din Romania". Retrieved 7 August 2011.