Sinaia
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Sinaia | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
  Sinaia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′0″N 25°33′5″E / 45.35000°N 25.55139°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vlad Gheorghe Oprea[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 89.27 km2 (34.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,071 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
Sinaia (Romanian pronunciation:
Sinaia is about 65 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of
The city is a popular destination for hiking and winter sports, especially downhill skiing. Among the tourist landmarks, the most important are
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1912 | 3,919 | — |
| 1930 | 4,072 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 6,537 | +60.5% |
| 1956 | 9,006 | +37.8% |
| 1966 | 11,976 | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 13,822 | +15.4% |
| 1992 | 15,465 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 14,636 | −5.4% |
| 2011 | 10,410 | −28.9% |
| 2021 | 9,071 | −12.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Climate
Sinaia has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).
Summers are bracing and very rainy at the beginning of the season. Winters are moderately cold, with heavy snow.
A uniform layer of snow is deposited usually in November and it melts from March to April, sometimes at the beginning of May. The thickness of the snow layer varies between 20 centimeters (7.9 in) and 3 meters (9.8 ft) in higher elevations.
In recent years, Sinaia has felt the effects of global climate change.[citation needed]
| Climate data for Sinaia | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1 (30) |
0.7 (33.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
15 (59) |
18.4 (65.1) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
15.9 (60.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
5.9 (42.6) |
0.9 (33.6) |
10.2 (50.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −4.8 (23.4) |
−3.4 (25.9) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.3 (61.3) |
11.7 (53.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
2.3 (36.1) |
−2.9 (26.8) |
6.1 (43.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.3 (17.1) |
−7.1 (19.2) |
−4 (25) |
0.9 (33.6) |
6 (43) |
9.7 (49.5) |
11.7 (53.1) |
11.9 (53.4) |
7.7 (45.9) |
3 (37) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−6 (21) |
2.1 (35.7) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45 (1.8) |
44 (1.7) |
61 (2.4) |
93 (3.7) |
140 (5.5) |
148 (5.8) |
139 (5.5) |
108 (4.3) |
73 (2.9) |
62 (2.4) |
54 (2.1) |
53 (2.1) |
1,020 (40.2) |
| Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/prahova/sinaia-12799/ | |||||||||||||
Nature preservation
In the town of Sinaia and its surroundings restrictions are in place regarding cutting down or picking
The mountainous area in which Sinaia is located is in the Bucegi Natural Park region. The Park covers a total area of 326.63 square kilometres (126.11 sq mi), of which 58.05 km2 (22.41 sq mi) are under strict protection and contain natural monuments. The Bucegi Natural Preserve area includes all the most precipitous areas of the mountains Vârful cu Dor, Furnica, and Piatra Arsă. The mountainous area is continuously patrolled by mountain rescue patrols as well as by members of the Mountain Police.
At the entrance to the Cumpătu district, one can find the “Sinaia alder-tree grove” botanical reservation placed under the protection of the
Tourist attractions
- Peleș Castle
- Pelișor Castle
- Sinaia Monastery
- Sinaia Casino International Conference Center
- Carmen SylvaCultural Center
- George Enescu Memorial House
- Dimitrie Ghica park and the Bucegi Reserve Museum
- Heroes Cemetery
- Franz Joseph and Saint Anne Cliffs
- Old electrical power plant
- Sinaia railway station
- Many other old villas
- Bucegi Mountains with a cable car connecting the resort with Cota 1400 and Cota 2000
- Baiu Mountains[3]
- 16 ski slopes[4]
- 4 mountain-bike trails[5]
Sinaia Forever Festival
Sinaia Forever, or the Autumn Festival, is one of the main festivals that takes place in Sinaia. The goal of the festival is to recreate the atmosphere of the 1940s while bringing in modern performers. The festival once took place during the last weekend of September, but was just recently changed to the first weekend of the month. During the festival, the downtown area of Sinaia is closed off to motorized vehicles. It becomes full of people, food stands, and children's rides. The three-day festival consists of the opening parade, concerts from well known musical artists of Romania, and amusement rides.[6]
International relations
Sinaia is
Aosta, Italy
Cetinje, Montenegro
Hod HaSharon, Israel
Cascais, Portugal
Thame, United Kingdom
Kuşadası, Turkey
Athis-Mons, France
Notable residents
- George Enescu
- Romanian Royal family
- Claudiu David
Gallery
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Steam engine in Sinaia -
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References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Obiective turistice – Primaria Sinaia". www.primaria-sinaia.ro.
- ^ "Transport Urban Sinaia". www.sinaia-ski.ro.
- ^ "Trasee". sinaiago.ro. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
- ^ "Sinaia Info: All you have to know about Sinaia, what to visit, The Peles and Pelișor castles, Dracula Castle, Bran Fortress, and many more". www.montania.ro. Retrieved 2016-02-14.
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