Predeal
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| County | Braşov County | ||
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| Status | Town | ||
| Mayor | Mihai Veştea, Independent, since 2004 | ||
| Area | 58.4 km² | ||
| Population (2002) | 6,238 | ||
| Density | 107 inh/km² | ||
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| Web site | http://www.primariapredeal.org/ | ||
Predeal (Romanian pronunciation: /pre.'de̯al/) is a town in Romania, in Braşov County. An important mountain resort, Predeal is located of the Prahova Valley and is surrounded by five massifs: Postăvarul, Piatra Mare, Bucegi, Baiului and Fiţifoi. The name is derived from the Romanian archaic form "pre deal" which means "on the hill". In the late years the town has known a remarkable boom in construction, with many well-off people from Bucharest having a mountain retreat in Predeal.
Predeal is the highest town in Romania, at 1033 m.
William of Wied, Prince of Albania, died here in 1945.
[edit] External links
- Website about Predeal
- Predeal Travel Guide
- Predeal Photo Gallery - Pictures of Predeal and of its ski slopes
- Complete Tourist information about Predeal - News, Things to do, About, Accommodation and Where to Relax in Predeal
