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Commune in Prahova, Romania
Brazi
Commune
The Nicolau mansion (Conacul Nicolau) from Brazii de SusThe Nicolau mansion (Conacul Nicolau) from Brazii de Sus
Coat of arms of BraziCoat of arms
Location in Prahova CountyLocation in Prahova County
Brazi is located in RomaniaBraziBraziLocation in Romania
Coordinates: 44°53′N 26°0′E / 44.883°N 26.000°E / 44.883; 26.000
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Leonaș Radu (PNL)
Area45.42 km (17.54 sq mi)
Elevation131 m (430 ft)
Population7,811
 • Density170/km (450/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code107090
Area code+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitepcbrazi.ro

Brazi is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bătești, Brazii de Jos, Brazii de Sus (the commune centre), Negoiești, Popești, and Stejaru.

Its name translates to "firs" as in the tree.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948 1,530—    
2002 8,549+458.8%
2011 8,094−5.3%
2021 7,811−3.5%
Source: Census data

In 1948, the commune had a population of 1,530. By the 2011 census, the population of Brazi had increased to 8,094, of which 97.63% were Romanians. At the 2021 census, there were 7,811 inhabitants; of those, 92.7% were Romanians.

The Petrobrazi Refinery (one of the largest Romanian oil refineries and one of the largest in Eastern Europe) is located in Brazi.

The headquarters of the 635th Anti-aircraft Defense Battalion "Precista" of the 1st Maneuver Support Brigade "Argedava" is located in Negoiești village.

Natives

References

  1. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
Brazi thermal power station (from a 1963 stamp)
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