Moreni
Encyclopedia
Moreni is a town in Dâmboviţa County
, Romania
, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest
, with a population of 22,868.
In 1691, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil
was extracted.
Recently, an industrial park
was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.
Dâmbovita County
Dâmbovița ; also spelt Dîmbovița is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Târgoviște.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 541,763 and the population density was 134/km²...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, located about 100 km north-west of Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
, with a population of 22,868.
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
was extracted.
Recently, an industrial park
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area.