Nehoiu

Nehoiu (Romanian pronunciation: [neˈhoju]) is a town in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 11,631. Wood processing is the local main economic activity. The town has a lumbermill since the early 20th century. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

Nehoiu
Nehoiu, seen from the road to Buzău
Location in Buzău County
Nehoiu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°21′11″N 26°18′18″E
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ionuț Milea[1] (PSD)
Population
 (2011)[2]
10,211
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BZ

The town administers nine villages: Bâsca Rozilei, Chirlești, Curmătura, Lunca Priporului, Mlăjet, Nehoiașu, Păltineni, Stănila and Vinețișu.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 12,664    
2002 12,650−0.1%
2011 9,959−21.3%
Source: Census data
Blocks of flats being built in Nehoiu as part of a rural systematization program

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