Topoloveni

Topoloveni
Town
Topoloveni Location of Topoloveni
Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E / 44.80694°N 25.08389°E / 44.80694; 25.08389Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 25°5′2″E / 44.80694°N 25.08389°E / 44.80694; 25.08389
Country	Romania
County	Argeș County
Status	Town
Government
• Mayor	Gheorghiţă Botârcă (Social Democratic Party)
Area
• Total	33.84 km2 (13.07 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	10,627
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Climate	Cfb
Website	http://www.topoloveni.ro/

Topoloveni (Romanian pronunciation: [topoloˈvenʲ]) is a town in Argeș County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boțârcani, Crintești, Gorănești and Țigănești. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.

The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, , meaning "poplar".

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