Merișani
Merişani | |
|---|---|
 The Romanian Railways station in Merişani, built 1898 | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Argeş County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 4,428 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Merişani is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Borleşti, Brăteasca, Capu Piscului, Crâmpotani, Dobrogostea, Malu Vânăt, Merişani, Vărzaru and Vâlcelele.
History
Humans existed in the aria that now belongs to the commune since 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
The commune is situated in the centre of Argeş County, at about 15 km from Piteşti and 25 km to Curtea de Argeş.[5]
Geography
The commune is on the valley of the Argeş River, in a hilly region called Platforma Argeşului (in English, the Argeş 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.[7]
Demographics
The official data from the 2002 Census[8] shows that the total population is of 4428 persons. The majority are Romanians (4252 or 96%). The second ethnic group are the Romani people (171 or 4%). There are 5 people with other nationalities. However, the representants of the Romani community[9] say that the Romani population is over 1200 persons.
Transportation
The main way to get to Merişani is by car. There are a national road and several county roads.[10] The railway is the other access way, but trains are very rare.[11]
Economy
There are local resources, like oil,[12] forests[13] and large lakes.[14] There is also a camp that could help touristic development.[15]
Merişani is considered, however, the poorest commune in the county.[16]
References
- ^ "Recensământ 2002". Recensamant.referinte.transindex.ro. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ Itinerare Argeşene, 1970 edition
- ^ "Home > Comuna Merisani > Date Istorice". Cjarges.ro. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ Pisania bisericii Vărzari
- ^ "Home > Comuna Merisani > Prezentare Merisani". Cjarges.ro. 2011-03-28. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Geografia Romaniei". Ordogborda.hu. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Vremea in Merişani". Vremea.kappa.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Structura Etno-demografică a României". Edrc.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Partida Romilor - Crede in tine ca sa investim in viitorul tau" (in Romanian). Partidaromilor.ro. 1964-11-09. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ "Micro Mapper: Home". Micromapper.ro. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Foraj". Hidraulic.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ [2] Template:Wayback
- ^ "Hidroelectrica". Hidroelectrica.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Ghidul Primariilor". Ghidulprimariilor.ro. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
- ^ "Merisani – cea mai saraca localitate argesana, sta pe-o mina de aur, dar si pe un butoi cu pulbere". Ecomagazin.ro. 2009-08-06. Retrieved 2013-10-14.
