Topoloveni

Topoloveni (Romanian pronunciation: [topoloˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boțârcani, Crintești, Gorănești, and Țigănești. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.

Topoloveni
Town
Ethnographic Museum in Topoloveni
Coat of arms
Location in Argeș County
Topoloveni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E
Country	Romania
County	Argeș
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gheorghiță Botârcă[1] (PSD)
Area	33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi)
Elevation	250 m (820 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	9,373
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	115500
Area code	(+40) 02 48
Vehicle reg.	AG
Website	www.topoloveni.ro

The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, topol, meaning "poplar".^[3]

The town is known for the Magiun of Topoloveni, a traditional plum-based spread, which has held a Protected Geographical Status from the European Union since 2011.

The Topoloveni Airfield has one runway; it has no ICAO airport code, but the designation RO-0025 is used as reference.^[4]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, 10,219 inhabitants were recorded as residents of the five component localities of Topoloveni, as follows: Topoloveni – 4,023, Țigănești – 418, Gorănești – 344, Crintești – 394 and Boțârcani – 361.^[5] More recent demographic data accounts for a total of 9,232 residents of Topoloveni.^[6] At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 9,373.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1810	91	—
1956	3,904	+4190.1%
1977	6,196	+58.7%
1992	9,458	+52.6%
2002	10,329	+9.2%
2011	10,037	−2.8%
2021	9,373	−6.6%
Source: Census data

Natives

• Dan Ghica-Radu (born 1955), lieutenant general, chief of the Romanian Land Forces Staff (2009–2011)
• Ion Mihalache (1882–1963), politician, the founder and leader of the Peasants' Party and a main figure of its successor, the National Peasants' Party