Țicleni

Țicleni is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania.

Țicleni
Town
Coat of arms of Țicleni
Coat of arms
Location in Gorj County
Location in Gorj County
Țicleni is located in Romania
Țicleni
Țicleni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°52′N 23°24′E
CountryRomania
CountyGorj
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Constantin Radu[1] (PSD)
Area
72.29 km2 (27.91 sq mi)
Elevation
180 m (590 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,934
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
215600
Area code(+40) 02 53
Vehicle reg.GJ
Websitewww.primarieticleni.ro
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1977 5,161—    
1992 5,372+4.1%
2002 5,205−3.1%
2011 4,357−16.3%
2021 3,934−9.7%
Source: Census data

It is a community developed around the exploitation of extractive industries: oil and natural gas. The relief is predominantly hilly, with deciduous forests (some are century-old oaks) and conifers, with views of great beauty. Fauna includes rabbits, deer, foxes, wild boar.

Of the county's nine cities and towns, Țicleni is in sixth place in terms of population.

It was raised to the status of town in 1968. It is established by uniting three main parts, from north to south: Tunși, Țicleni, and Gura Lumezii, plus 3 former settlements of workers in the oil field, now upgraded.

The town has a stadium and owns a football team, FC Petrolul Țicleni. In the past here was a spa with warm water. The town has medical units, a gymnasium, four primary schools, five kindergartens, four churches, a municipal library, a High School of Industrial Oil, restaurants, general stores and a local television station.

Natives

Sites and Monuments
  • Pipeline head
    Pipeline head
  • Derrick in the village
    Derrick in the village
  • Orthodox Church
    Orthodox Church
  • Main Street
    Main Street
  • Main Street
    Main Street
  • The village
    The village
  • The village
    The village

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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