Brezoi
Brezoi | |
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The Lotru train station in Brezoi | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Vâlcea County | |
Brezoi Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′N 24°15′E / 45.350°N 24.250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Robert Adrian Schell (PNL) |
Area | 110 km2 (42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,696 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 245500 |
| Area code | (+40) 0250 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River, as it makes its way south of the Turnu Roșu Pass; the Lotru flows into the Olt in Golotreni.