Predeal
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View of Predeal from Clăbucet-plecare Chalet (1,445m); behind is the Postăvarul massif | |
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Administrative territory of Predeal in Brașov County | |
Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 25°34′42″E / 45.50444°N 25.57833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Established | 26 February 1705 (first attestation) |
| Subdivisions | Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, Timișu de Sus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Sorin Ciobanu (PNL) |
Area | 57.1 km2 (22.0 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,107 m (3,632 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 1,030 m (3,380 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 4,020 |
| • Density | 70.4/km2 (182/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 505300 |
| Area code | (+40) 0268 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1850 | 165 | — |
| 1930 | 2,113 | +1180.6% |
| 1941 | 2,764 | +30.8% |
| 1948 | 2,568 | −7.1% |
| 1956 | 5,121 | +99.4% |
| 1966 | 6,680 | +30.4% |
| 1977 | 7,273 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 7,302 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 5,615 | −23.1% |
| 2011 | 4,755 | −15.3% |
| 2021 | 4,020 | −15.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Predeal (pronounced [preˈde̯al]; Hungarian: Predeál) is a town in Brașov County, Romania. Predeal, a mountain resort town, is the highest town in Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, Muntenia at an elevation of over 1,000 m (3,300 ft). The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, and Timișu de Sus. Predeal is twinned with Macugnaga, Italy.
Beginning in the 2000s, the area experienced a boom in construction, and now many wealthy families own mountain retreats in Predeal. During the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, it hosted the cross-country skiing and snowboarding competitions.