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Vărbilău

Coordinates: 45°12′58″N 26°1′35″E / 45.21611°N 26.02639°E / 45.21611; 26.02639
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For the river in Prahova County, see Vărbilău (river).
Vărbilău
Commune
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Vărbilău is located in Romania
Vărbilău
Vărbilău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°12′58″N 26°1′35″E / 45.21611°N 26.02639°E / 45.21611; 26.02639
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,896
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.PH

Vărbilău is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Coțofenești, Livadea, Podu Ursului, Poiana Vărbilău and Vărbilău.

History

The Helmet of Coțofenești - a full gold Geto-Dacian helmet dating from the first half of the 4th century BC, currently at the National Museum of Romanian History

A gold ceremonial helm (5th century BC) was discovered at Poiana-Coțofenești in 1929. Additional research was done by Ioan Andrieșescu, immediately after the finding. The helmet is kept at the National History Museum of Romania.

People

References

  1. ^ "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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