Râmnicu Vâlcea
Râmnicu Vâlcea | |
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City Hall Saint Paraskeva's church Art Museum Independence Monument Râmnicu Vâlcea Cathedral | |
Location in Vâlcea County | |
Râmnicu Vâlcea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°6′17″N 24°22′32″E / 45.10472°N 24.37556°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Vâlcea |
| Established | 1388 (first mention) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Mircia Gutău (PSD) |
Area | 89.52 km2 (34.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 93,151 |
| • Density | 1,041/km2 (2,695/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 240xxx |
| Area code | (+40) 02 50 |
| Vehicle reg. | VL |
| Website | www |
Râmnicu Vâlcea (formerly Râmnic, Romanian pronunciation: [ˈrɨmniku ˈvɨlt͡ʃe̯a]) is a city in Romania. Located in the south-central part of the country, in the historical province of Oltenia, it is the seat of Vâlcea County and its main urban settlement. According to the 2021 Romanian census, it has a population of 93,151.