Bușteni

For the village in Dolj County, see Murgași.

Bușteni (Romanian pronunciation: [buʃˈtenʲ]) is a small mountain town in the north of Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi Mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2,505 m (8,219 ft). Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian. One village, Poiana Țapului, is administratively part of the town, formerly a separate commune prior to 1950. According to the 2021 census, it has 8,368 inhabitants.

Bușteni
Town
Hotel Caraiman Bușteni
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Bușteni Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°24′42″N 25°32′14″E
Country	Romania
County	Prahova
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Laurențiu-Mircea Corbu[1] (PNL)
Area	75.28 km2 (29.07 sq mi)
Elevation	875 m (2,871 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	8,368
• Density	110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	105500
Vehicle reg.	PH
Website	www.orasul-busteni.ro

Bușteni's average altitude is 875 m (2,871 ft). It is one of the most popular mountain resorts in Romania,^{[citation needed]} with year-round tourism opportunities, including skiing and mountain climbing.

3D view of Bușteni

The town and the surrounding mountains were the site of military confrontations in 1916, during World War I (see Romania during World War I). A large commemorative monument (about 25 m (82 ft) high), Heroes' Cross (Crucea Eroilor) lies atop nearby Caraiman Peak, at nearly 2,260 m (7,410 ft). The monument is lighted at night and is visible from virtually everywhere in Bușteni.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1948	4,552	—
1956	8,591	+88.7%
1966	10,781	+25.5%
1977	12,223	+13.4%
1992	12,486	+2.2%
2002	11,787	−5.6%
2011	8,894	−24.5%
2021	8,368	−5.9%
Source: Census data

The main local industries are wood industry and tourism. Many holiday houses have been built in the town since the 2000s.^{[citation needed]}

Also a new Information Tourism Center was set up near the City Hall.

People

Natives

• Ovidiu Bali
• Ion Cașa
• Marian Chițescu
• Dan Cristea
• Victor Fontana
• Vasile Ionescu
• Alina Vera Savin
• Emanoil Savin
• Robert Taleanu

Honorary citizens

• Ana Maria Brânză: fencer^[3]
• Alina Dumitru: judoka^[4]
• Simona Halep: tennis player^[3]
• Adrian Mutu: footballer^[4]

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania

Bușteni is twinned with:

• Moissy-Cramayel, France, since 1993
• Djerba-Midoun, Tunisia, since 2000

Climate

Bușteni has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb in the Köppen climate classification).

Climate data for Bușteni
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	−2.6 (27.3)	−1.1 (30.0)	2.4 (36.3)	7.7 (45.9)	13 (55)	16.4 (61.5)	18.3 (64.9)	18.4 (65.1)	13.9 (57.0)	9.3 (48.7)	4.5 (40.1)	−0.7 (30.7)	8.3 (46.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)	−6.3 (20.7)	−5 (23)	−1.6 (29.1)	3.5 (38.3)	8.8 (47.8)	12.5 (54.5)	14.3 (57.7)	14.4 (57.9)	9.9 (49.8)	5.3 (41.5)	1 (34)	−4.2 (24.4)	4.4 (39.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−9.8 (14.4)	−8.6 (16.5)	−5.7 (21.7)	−0.9 (30.4)	4.3 (39.7)	8.2 (46.8)	10.1 (50.2)	10.3 (50.5)	6.2 (43.2)	1.8 (35.2)	−2 (28)	−7.4 (18.7)	0.5 (32.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	46 (1.8)	44 (1.7)	62 (2.4)	93 (3.7)	134 (5.3)	138 (5.4)	136 (5.4)	110 (4.3)	74 (2.9)	59 (2.3)	52 (2.0)	51 (2.0)	999 (39.2)
Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/prahova/busteni-12798/

Image gallery

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  Bușteni and Bucegi Mountain
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  City Hall
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  Romanian-French House
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  Caraiman Cross
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  Cantacuzino Castle
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  Heroes' Cross and Bușteni