Vălenii de Munte

Vălenii de Munte
Town
The Nicolae Iorga memorial museum in Vălenii de Munte
Coat of arms
Location of Vălenii de Munte
Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E / 45.18556°N 26.03972°E / 45.18556; 26.03972Coordinates: 45°11′8″N 26°2′23″E / 45.18556°N 26.03972°E / 45.18556; 26.03972
Country	Romania
County	Prahova County
Status	Town
Government
• Mayor	Florin Constantin (Social Democratic Party)
Area
• Total	21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	13,309
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.valeniidemunte.com.ro/

Vălenii de Munte (Romanian pronunciation: [vəˈlenij de ˈmunte]) is a town in Prahova County, southern Romania (the historical region of Wallachia), with a population of about 13,309. It lies on the Teleajen River valley, 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the county seat of Ploiești.

The town's sister cities are Eaubonne, Cimișlia, and Sarandë.

The first recorded reference about the town dates back to the 17th century.