Azuga
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| Azuga | |||
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| Coordinates: 45°26′42″N 25°33′19″E / 45.445°N 25.55528°ECoordinates: 45°26′42″N 25°33′19″E / 45.445°N 25.55528°E | |||
| Country |  Romania |
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| County | Prahova County | ||
| Status | Town | ||
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| • Mayor | Gheorghe Adrian Purcaru (Social Democratic Party) | ||
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| • Total | 83 km2 (32 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 5,213 | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Website | http://www.primariaazuga.ro/ | ||
Azuga is a small resort town nestled in the mountains of Prahova county in the Wallachian region of Romania. Azuga is located at the foot of the Bucegi mountains, and contains the longest ski run in Romania, the Sorica - together with other ski slopes. The town also had a famous beer factory that brewed Azuga Beer (now produced elsewhere in Romania under license).
[edit] Tourism
The town is an emerging ski resort, that (as of 2006-2007) sees tremendous development in tourism infrastructure.
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