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*[[Ion Miu]] (born 1955), virtuoso cimbalom player, was born in Titu{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
*[[Ion Miu]] (born 1955), virtuoso cimbalom player, was born in Titu{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
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*[[Dimitrie Dimăncescu]] (born 1896), diplomat, was born in Titu |
*[[Dimitrie Dimăncescu]] (born 1896), diplomat, was born in Titu |
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*[[Alex Iorga]](born 2004),was born in Titu |
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Titu | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Titu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°39′44″N 25°34′25″E / 44.66222°N 25.57361°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Traian Niculae[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 42.51 km2 (16.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,291 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | primariatitu |
Titu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈtitu]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 10,226 as of 2002[update], best known for its yearly September 14 fair (bâlci).
Zones and administration
Titu is divided into three main zones:[3]
- Titu-gară – The main part of the city, it contains the town hall, the main school, the train station and most important buildings.[citation needed]
- Titu-târg – A rural zone which includes the town's library and the second school. It was also the former center town.[citation needed]
- Sălcuța – The smallest zone and a village in its own right, it is rural and features a church. It is also the place where the bâlci is held.[citation needed]
The town administers five other villages: Fusea, Hagioaica, Mereni, Plopu and Sălcuța.[4]
Industry
The French automobile manufacturer Renault is operating a technical centre near the town of Titu, that is used for testing and optimizing vehicles of the Dacia brand. It became operational in September 2010 and the cost of the investment raised to 166 million euro. The centre includes 100 testing lines for parts and vehicles and 32 kilometres (20 miles) of test tracks that allow simulating various running conditions encountered around the world. It has 600 employees and is located at the half of the distance between the Mioveni factory and the research centre in Bucharest.[5]
Notable people
- Ion Miu (born 1955), virtuoso cimbalom player, was born in Titu[citation needed]
- Dimitrie Dimăncescu (born 1896), diplomat, was born in Titu
- Alex Iorga(born 2004),was born in Titu
References
- ^ "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Despre Titu". Primăria Oraşului Titu. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Oraș Titu". Primăria Titu. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
- ^ "Renault Technologie Roumanie a inaugurat Centrul Tehnic Titu". Dacia Group. 16 September 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2012.
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