Nehoiu

Nehoiu (Romanian pronunciation: [neˈhoju]) is a town in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 11,631. Wood processing is the local main economic activity. The town has a lumbermill since the early 20th century. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

Nehoiu
Town
Nehoiu, seen from the road to Buzău
Nehoiu, seen from the road to Buzău
Coat of arms of Nehoiu
Coat of arms
Location in Buzău County
Location in Buzău County
Nehoiu is located in Romania
Nehoiu
Nehoiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°21′11″N 26°18′18″E
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ionuț Milea[1] (PSD)
Area
91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Elevation
450 m (1,480 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
9,464
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
125100
Area code(+40) 02 38
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.primaria-nehoiu.ro

The town administers nine villages: Bâsca Rozilei, Chirlești, Curmătura, Lunca Priporului, Mlăjet, Nehoiașu, Păltineni, Stănila, and Vinețișu.

Nehoiu is located in the northwestern part of the county, 72 km (45 mi) from the county seat, Buzău. It lies in a hilly area at the foot of the Curvature Carpathians, on the banks of the Buzău River.

The town is traversed by national road DN10, which crosses the Carpathians, joining Buzău to Brașov. The train station in Nehoiașu is the terminus for the CFR Line 504, which starts in Buzău.

Natives

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 12,664—    
2002 12,650−0.1%
2011 9,959−21.3%
Source: Census data
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