Contact Admin. Set at the foothills of the Southern Carpathians , the city is located at about 12 kilometres 7.
The climate is defined as Dfa" humid continental with warm summers bordering Cfa" humid subtropical. Precipitation amount is higher in the summer, although not high enough in order to be a "Dwa" type climate.
The area has been inhabited since Dacian and Roman times, and was the site of a castrum. A new fortress was built on the location during the Middle Ages. The town seal dates to It was here where the first paper mill and printing press in Romania were built see Anthim the Iberian. The city was heavily damaged during the Habsburg takeover of Oltenia between and , and its purpose was again reduced to that of a fortress.
In the s, the city was completely rebuilt in a style combining Socialist realism with local vernacular architecture. The city was the center and peak point of the path of total darkness of the Solar eclipse of 11 August Ramnicu Valcea was one of the largest chemical companies in Romania.
In and , the company lowered production and laid off employees because of the financial crisis. It became one of the first companies to receive aid from the government. In , the company was declared bankrupt. Wealthy profiteers provide revenue for a strong luxury car industry. The city administers thirteen villages: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. World Weather Information [2]. Buridava and Buridava castra.
