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Moreni (Romanian pronunciation: [moˈrenʲ]) is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 15,472 (2021). The city is in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Prahova County. It is located 22 km (14 mi) east of the county seat, Târgoviște, and about 100 km (62 mi) north-west of Bucharest.

Petroleum field at Moreni in the 1920s

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948 9,046—    
1956 11,687+29.2%
1966 11,659−0.2%
1977 17,737+52.1%
1992 22,886+29.0%
2002 22,868−0.1%
2011 18,687−18.3%
2021 15,472−17.2%
Source: Census data

In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted.[3]

Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.

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