Merișani
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| Merişani | |
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| Commune | |
The Romanian Railways station in Merişani, built 1898
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| Country |  Romania |
| County | Argeş County |
| Population (2002)[1] | 4,428 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Merişani is a commune in Argeş County, in southern central Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Borleşti, Brăteasca, Capu Piscului, Crâmpotani, Dobrogostea, Malu Vânăt, Merişani, Vărzaru and Vâlcelele.
History
Humans existed in the aria that now belongs to the commune since Neolithic.[2] In the Middle Ages, the oldest written evidence is from 1428.[3] The church in Vărzaru village was built around 1620.[4]
Location
The commune is situated in the centre of Argeş County, at about 15 km from Piteşti and 25 km to Curtea de Argeş.[5]
Geography
The commune is on the valley of the Argeş River, in a hilly region called Platforma Argeşului (in English, the Argeş Platform), part of the Getic Plateau.[6] The climate is temperate, with frequent rains. Winters are usually cold, with plenty of snow, while summers have a moderate heat.[7]
Demographics
The official data from the 2002 Census[8] shows that the total population is of 4428 persons. The majority are Romanians (4252 or 96%). The second ethnic group are the Romani people (171 or 4%). There are 5 people with other nationalities. However, the representants of the Romani community[9] say that the Romani population is over 1200 persons.
Transportation
The main way to get ot Merişani is by car. There are a national road and several county roads.[10] The railway is the other access way, but trains are very rare.[11]
Economy
There are local resources, like oil,[12] forests[13] and large lakes.[14] There is also a camp that could help touristic development.[15]
Merişani is considered, however, the poorest commune in the county.[16]
References
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