2011/05/02

Cîmpina

Câmpina

Câmpina
Municipality

Coat of arms
Location of Câmpina
Coordinates: 45°07′48″N 25°44′24″E / 45.13°N 25.74°ECoordinates: 45°07′48″N 25°44′24″E / 45.13°N 25.74°E
Country Romania
County Prahova County
Status Municipality
Government
- Mayor Tiseanu Horia (Democrat Party)
Population (2000)
- Total 38,758
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primariacampina.ro/

Câmpina (Romanian pronunciation: ) is a city in Prahova county, Romania, north of the county seat Ploieşti, located on the main route between Wallachia and Transylvania. In 2003, the city celebrated 500 years since its founding.

History

Formerly a customs point on the trade route between Transylvania and Wallachia, the town developed at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century as an oil extraction and processing center. Between 1897 and 1898, Câmpina was the site of the largest oil refinery in Europe.

Notable residents

Tourist attractions

Education

There are 5 high schools in Campina:

There is also a Police Agents School in Campina, Scoala de Agenti de Politie "Vasile Lascar", the only school in Romania for police agents.

Sport

The city is home to second division football club FCM Câmpina, founded in 1936.

Population

Local newspapers

Local websites






Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%C3%A2mpina

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