Bujoreni, Vâlcea

Bujoreni
Wooden church in Anghelești
Wooden church in Anghelești
Location in Vâlcea County
Location in Vâlcea County
Bujoreni is located in Romania
Bujoreni
Bujoreni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′18.9818″N 24°20′5.5568″E / 45.171939389°N 24.334876889°E / 45.171939389; 24.334876889
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
SubdivisionsBogdănești, Gura Văii, Lunca, Malu Alb, Malu Vârtop, Olteni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Gheorghe Gîngu[1] (PNL)
Area
33.78 km2 (13.04 sq mi)
Elevation
295 m (968 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,305
 • Density157.0/km2 (406.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
247065
Area code+(40) 250
Vehicle reg.VL
Websiteprimariabujoreni.ro

Bujoreni is a commune located in Vâlcea County, Oltenia, Romania, just to the north of Râmnicu Vâlcea, the seat of Vâlcea County. It is composed of seven villages: Bogdănești, Bujoreni, Gura Văii, Lunca, Malu Alb, Malu Vârtop, and Olteni (the commune centre).

Agriculture is the main income source. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.

Geography

Bujoreni stretches along the European Route E81 (DN7) (Bucharest–Râmnicu Vâlcea–Sibiu), on the right bank of the River Olt.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,894—    
2011 4,410+13.3%
2021 5,305+20.3%
Source: Census data

Natives

  • Valeriu Sârbu (1931–2009), poet, playwright

References

  1. ↑ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.