Slănic

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Slănic
Town
Slanic scenic view.jpg
Coat of arms of Slănic
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Slănic is located in Romania
Slănic
Slănic
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°14′0″N 25°56′21″E / 45.23333°N 25.93917°E / 45.23333; 25.93917Coordinates: 45°14′0″N 25°56′21″E / 45.23333°N 25.93917°E / 45.23333; 25.93917
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Daneluș Costea[1] (PSD)
Area
39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
6,034
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitewww.primariaslanic.ro

Slănic (Romanian pronunciation: [sləˈnik]) is one of the 12 towns of Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, historically and currently known as a salt extraction center, as well as a spa town, with salt lakes. Two villages, Groșani and Prăjani, are administered by the town.

Etymology[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912 5,512—    
1930 6,306+14.4%
1948 6,495+3.0%
1956 6,842+5.3%
1966 7,307+6.8%
1977 7,780+6.5%
1992 7,654−1.6%
2002 7,249−5.3%
2011 5,934−18.1%
Source: Census data
The collapsed Bride's Cave (Grota Miresei)

As its name (salt in Slavonic) suggests, most of Slănic's history and economy are directly related to the presence of relatively large quantities of salt underground, and even in open air.

Slănic is also the name of the creek flowing through the town, tributary of Vărbilău River, which in turn is a tributary of Teleajen River.

Although technically incorrect, the compounded name Slănic Prahova is also being used, especially in other parts of Romania. This alternative name was probably generated to help discern between Slănic and another Romanian town, Slănic-Moldova.

Natives[]

Climate[]

Slănic has a humid continental climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification).

hideClimate data for Slănic
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4) 		4
(39) 		8.7
(47.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		19.1
(66.4) 		22.7
(72.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.9
(76.8) 		19.8
(67.6) 		14
(57) 		8.5
(47.3) 		3.7
(38.7) 		13.9
(56.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		3.7
(38.7) 		9.4
(48.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		20.3
(68.5) 		20.3
(68.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		9.5
(49.1) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		9.4
(48.9)
Average low °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		4.1
(39.4) 		9.2
(48.6) 		13.2
(55.8) 		15.3
(59.5) 		15.3
(59.5) 		10.9
(51.6) 		5.6
(42.1) 		1.3
(34.3) 		−3.7
(25.3) 		4.9
(40.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8) 		44
(1.7) 		59
(2.3) 		88
(3.5) 		130
(5.1) 		138
(5.4) 		136
(5.4) 		101
(4.0) 		72
(2.8) 		62
(2.4) 		55
(2.2) 		53
(2.1) 		983
(38.7)
Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/prahova/slanic-15400/

Tourism[]

Inside the Slănic salt mine

The town is famous for its salt lakes (or Băi): The Shepherd’s (), The Green () and The Red () Lakes, as well as for the Old (Salina Veche) and New () Salt Mines. While salt is still being extracted from the New Salt Mine, the Old Mine is open to the public now, being used as a spa, amusement center and museum of the salt mining industry. International contests of Flying () take place annually in the upper level (Mina Mihai) of the Old Mine.

Other worthwhile tourist objectives, all within easy reach for any untrained hiker, are a local water spring named The Cold Fountain (), the TV Relay Tower () beyond The Fir Forest (), Beacon's Hill (), The Salt Mountain () with the legendary Bride's Cave (Grota Miresei), now partially collapsed due to rain erosion, as well as The Green Rock () and The Colt's Small Hill (Delușorul Mânzului).

References[]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

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