Merișani
Merișani | |
|---|---|
 The Romanian Railways station in Merișani, built 1898 | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Argeș County | |
  Merișani Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 24°44′E / 44.967°N 24.733°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Argeș |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius-Luigi Ionescu (PSD) |
Area | 14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 388 m (1,273 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,510 |
| • Density | 310/km2 (810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 117455 |
| Area code | +(40) 248 |
| Vehicle reg. | AG |
| Website | www |
Merișani is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Borlești, Brăteasca, Capu Piscului, Crâmpotani, Dobrogostea, Malu Vânăt, Merișani, Vărzaru, and Vâlcelele.
History
[edit]Humans have inhabited the area that now belongs to the commune since the Neolithic.[2] In the Middle Ages, the oldest written evidence is from 1428.[3] The church in Vărzaru village was built around 1620.[4]
Location
[edit]The commune is situated in the centre of Argeș County, at about 15 km (9.3 mi) from the county seat, Pitești, and 25 km (16 mi) to Curtea de Argeș.[5]
Geography
[edit]The commune is on the valley of the Argeș River, in a hilly region called Platforma Argeșului (the Argeș Platform), part of the Getic Plateau.[6] The climate is temperate, with frequent rains. Winters are usually cold, with plenty of snow, while summers have a moderate heat.
Demographics
[edit]The official data from the 2002 Census[7] shows that the total population is of 4,428 persons. The majority are Romanians (4,252 or 96%). The second ethnic group are the Roma (171 or 4%). There are 5 people with other nationalities. However, the representants of the Romani community[8] say that the Romani population is over 1,200 persons.
Transportation
[edit]The main way to get to Merișani is by car. There are a national road and several county roads.[9] The railway is the other access way, but trains are very rare.[10]
Economy
[edit]There are local resources, like oil,[11] forests,[12] and large lakes.[13] There is also a camp that could help tourist development.[14]
Merișani is considered, however, the poorest commune in the county.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Itinerare Argeșene, 1970 edition
- ^ "Home > Comuna Merișani > Date Istorice". www.cjarges.ro. 2011-03-28. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ Pisania bisericii Vărzaru
- ^ "Home > Comuna Merișani > Prezentare Merișani". www.cjarges.ro. 2011-03-28. Archived from the original on 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Geografia României". www.ordogborda.hu. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României". www.edrc.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Partida Romilor - Crede în tine ca să investim în viitorul tău". www.partidaromilor.ro (in Romanian). 1964-11-09. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Micro Mapper: Home". www.micromapper.ro. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Mersul trenurilor". www.infofer.ro. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Foraj". www.hidraulic.ro. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Ocoale silvice private >> MADR". www.madr.ro. Archived from the original on March 21, 2012. Retrieved 2021-06-22.
- ^ "Hidroelectrica". www.hidroelectrica.ro. Archived from the original on 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Ghidul Primăriilor". www.ghidulprimariilor.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Merișani – cea mai săracă localitate argeșană, stă pe-o mină de aur, dar și pe un butoi cu pulbere". www.ecomagazin.ro. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
