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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
Ion Filipescu house in Vărbilău
Ion Filipescu house in Vărbilău
Coat of arms of Vărbilău
Coat of arms
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
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Ioniță (PSD)
Area
42.06 km2 (16.24 sq mi)
Elevation
337 m (1,106 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,896
 • Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
107650
Vehicle reg.PH
Websiteprimaria-varbilau.ro

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

Geography

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The commune is located in the central part of the county, 36 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Ploiești. It lies on the banks of the Vărbilău River, in a hilly area at the foot of the Ciucaș Mountains.

History

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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 archaeologist Ioan Andrieșescu [ro], immediately after the finding. The helmet is kept at the National History Museum of Romania.

People

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  • Gabi Luncă (1938–2021), Romanian-Romani lăutar musician
  • Ely Culbertson (1891–1955), American contract bridge entrepreneur and personality

References

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  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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