Moreni (Romanian pronunciation:[moˈrenʲ]) is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 15,472 (2021). The city is in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Prahova County. It is located 22 km (14 mi) east of the county seat, Târgoviște, and about 100 km (62 mi) north-west of Bucharest.
Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s
History
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1948
9,046
—
1956
11,687
+29.2%
1966
11,659
−0.2%
1977
17,737
+52.1%
1992
22,886
+29.0%
2002
22,868
−0.1%
2011
18,687
−18.3%
2021
15,472
−17.2%
Source: Census data
In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.
Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.
