Predeal
{{For|the village in Prahova County|Predeal-Sărari}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox Romanian subdivision
|type = town
|county = Brașov
|subdivisions = Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, Timișu de Sus{{cite web| title = Strategia de dezvoltare a orasului Predeal| url = http://www.primaria-predeal.ro/IMG/pdf/Strategia_de_dezvoltare_a_orasului_Predeal_2009_2020_REACTUALIZAT-2.pdf| access-date = 7 August 2011| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120522230120/http://www.primaria-predeal.ro/IMG/pdf/Strategia_de_dezvoltare_a_orasului_Predeal_2009_2020_REACTUALIZAT-2.pdf| archive-date = 22 May 2012| df = dmy-all}}
|image_flag =
|image_seal = ROU_BV_Predeal_CoA.png
|image_shield =
|image_skyline = Predeal_and_Mount_Postavaru.jpg
|image_caption = View of Predeal from Clăbucet-plecare Chalet (1,445m);{{cite web| author=schiori.ro| title = Schiori.RO| url =http://schiori.gsp.ro/stiri/286/pirtii-predeal.htm| access-date = 7 August 2011}} behind is the Postăvarul massif
|image_map = Predeal_jud_Brasov.jpg
|map_caption = Administrative territory of Predeal in Brașov County
|established_date = 26 February 1705 (first attestation){{cite web| author=tourismguide.ro| title = Istoric Predeal {{!}} Atestare documentara Predeal {{!}} Pasul Predeal si Valea Prahovei in istoria Romanilor| url =http://www.tourismguide.ro/html/orase/Brasov/Predeal/istoric_predeal.php| access-date = 7 August 2011}}
|leader_name = Sorin Ciobanu{{cite web |url=https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale27092020/romania-pv-final |title=Results of the 2020 local elections |publisher=Central Electoral Bureau |access-date=9 June 2021 |df=dmy-all}}
|leader_party = PNL
|term = 2020–2024
|coordinates = {{coord|45|30|16|N|25|34|42|E|display=inline,title}}
|elevation_max = 1107
|elevation_min = 1030
|area_total = 57.1
|population_total = auto
|postal_code = 505300
|area_code = (+40) 0268
|website = {{URL|https://www.primaria-predeal.ro/}}
}}
{{Historical populations
|source = Census data
|1850 |165
|1930 |2113
|1941 |2764
|1948 |2568
|1956 |5121
|1966 |6680
|1977 |7273
|1992 |7302
|2002 |5615
|2011 |4755
|2021 |4020
}}
Predeal ({{IPA|ro|preˈde̯al|pron}}; {{langx|hu|Predeál}}) is a town in Brașov County, Muntenia, Romania. Predeal, a mountain resort town, is the highest town in Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, Muntenia at an elevation of over {{cvt|1000|m}}. The town administers three villages: Pârâul Rece, Timișu de Jos, and Timișu de Sus. Predeal is twinned with Macugnaga, Italy.{{cite web| author=docstoc.com| title = Lista municipiilor infratite din Romania| url =http://www.docstoc.com/docs/50624822/Lista-municipiilor-infratite-din-Romania| access-date = 7 August 2011}}
Beginning in the 2000s, the area experienced a boom in construction, and now many wealthy families own mountain retreats in Predeal. During the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival, it hosted the cross-country skiing and snowboarding competitions.
Name
The name Predeal is derived from the Slavic word predel, which means "border".{{cite book |last=Iordan |first=Iorgu |author-link=Iorgu Iordan |title=Toponimia romînească |oclc=460710897 |year=1963 |publisher=Editura Academiei Republicii Populare Romîne |location=Bucharest |page=75 }}
History
The town was severely damaged during the Battle of Predeal Pass in World War I. Although the town itself was lost to the attacking Central Powers' forces, the battle ultimately resulted in a Romanian defensive victory.
Geography
Predeal is situated in the Centru development region of Romania, in the Prahova Valley, in the southern part of Brașov County. Neighboring towns include Azuga to the south, Bușteni to the southwest, Râșnov to the northwest, and the city of Brașov to the north.
The town is mountainous, with the Piatra Mare Mountains to the north, the Bucegi Mountains to the southwest, and the Postăvarul Massif to the northwest. The woods around Predeal have a rich and diversified fauna, including a high number of wild boars, European pine martens, bears, foxes, gray wolves, deer, squirrels, rabbits, badgers, and heather cocks.
Climate
Predeal has a humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification), with a warm summer and a cold snowy winter.
{{Weather box
|location = Predeal
|metric first = yes
|single line = yes
|Jan high C = -1.2
|Feb high C = 0.5
|Mar high C = 4.4
|Apr high C = 10.1
|May high C = 15.1
|Jun high C = 18.4
|Jul high C = 20.3
|Aug high C = 20.5
|Sep high C = 15.8
|Oct high C = 10.9
|Nov high C = 5.9
|Dec high C = 0.5
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = -5
|Feb mean C = -3.6
|Mar mean C = 0.1
|Apr mean C = 5.6
|May mean C = 10.8
|Jun mean C = 14.4
|Jul mean C = 16.3
|Aug mean C = 16.3
|Sep mean C = 11.7
|Oct mean C = 6.7
|Nov mean C = 2.2
|Dec mean C = -3
|year mean C =
|Jan low C = -8.5
|Feb low C = -7.4
|Mar low C = -4
|Apr low C = 1
|May low C = 6.2
|Jun low C = 10.1
|Jul low C = 11.9
|Aug low C = 12.1
|Sep low C = 7.8
|Oct low C = 3.1
|Nov low C = -0.8
|Dec low C = -6.1
|year low C =
|Jan precipitation mm = 46
|Feb precipitation mm = 44
|Mar precipitation mm = 62
|Apr precipitation mm = 93
|May precipitation mm = 134
|Jun precipitation mm = 138
|Jul precipitation mm = 136
|Aug precipitation mm = 110
|Sep precipitation mm = 74
|Oct precipitation mm = 59
|Nov precipitation mm = 52
|Dec precipitation mm = 51
|year precipitation =
|date=May 2021|source=https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/brasov/predeal-12796/}}
Tourism
The town of Predeal is a well-known tourist destination in Romania, especially in winter. It has five major ski runs, each with a difficulty grade. Most of them have snowmaking guns, and some are fitted with floodlights and ski lifts. The slopes range from {{convert|790|m|ft}} (Clăbucet variantă) to {{convert|2243|m|ft}} (Cocoșul).{{citation needed|date=July 2023}}
Some of the town's tourist attractions include the 3 Brazi Chalet, the Susai Chalet, and the Poiana Secuilor Chalet. In close proximity to Predeal are several tourist destinations, including the Peleș Castle, Râșnov Citadel, Bran Castle, the Old Town of Brașov, Biserica Neagră, and the Seven Ladders Canyon.
The town has been certified as a climate resort by government decree (H.G. 226/1992) due to the strongly ionized air rich in ultraviolet radiation and the low atmospheric pressure. Because of this, Predeal is popular within the holistic healing community.
Infrastructure
The town is crossed by two national roads (DN1 and DN73A) and one national railway (Căile Ferate Române Line 300, one of the main lines in Romania). Predeal is one of the cities which will be crossed by the future Bucharest – Brașov motorway.
Gallery
File:Manastirea Predeal Biserica.jpg|Predeal Monastery
File:Predeal 2009.jpg|Street in Predeal
File:RO BV Predeal train station.jpg|Predeal railway station
File:Peisaj Timisul de Jos.jpg|Timișu de Jos village
Notes
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References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120522230120/http://www.primaria-predeal.ro/IMG/pdf/Strategia_de_dezvoltare_a_orasului_Predeal_2009_2020_REACTUALIZAT-2.pdf Strategia de dezvoltare a orașului Predeal]
External links
{{commons category|Predeal}}
- [http://predeal-city.map2web.eu/ Town map]
- [http://www.peisaje-montane.ro/ Pictures and landscapes from the Carpathian Mountains]
- [http://www.itinerar.ro/Muntii/loc-p_en.htm Predeal-alpine station, accommodation, sensitive map]
{{Romanian mountain resorts}}
{{Braşov County}}
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Category:Populated places in Brașov County
Category:Localities in Transylvania