Topoloveni
The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, topol, meaning "poplar".
The town is known for the Magiun of Topoloveni, a traditional plum-based spread, which has held a Protected Geographical Status from the European Union since 2011.
The Topoloveni Airfield has one runway; it has no ICAO airport code, but the designation RO-0025 is used as reference.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, 10,219 inhabitants were recorded as residents of the five component localities of Topoloveni, as follows: Topoloveni – 4,023, Țigănești – 418, Gorănești – 344, Crintești – 394 and Boțârcani – 361. More recent demographic data accounts for a total of 9,232 residents of Topoloveni. At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 9,373.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1810 | 91 | — |
1956 | 3,904 | +4190.1% |
1977 | 6,196 | +58.7% |
1992 | 9,458 | +52.6% |
2002 | 10,329 | +9.2% |
2011 | 10,037 | −2.8% |
2021 | 9,373 | −6.6% |
Source: Census data |
Natives
- Dan Ghica-Radu (born 1955), lieutenant general, chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff (2009–2011)
- Ion Mihalache (1882–1963), politician, the founder and leader of the Peasants' Party and a main figure of its successor, the National Peasants' Party