Valea Călugărească

Valea Călugărească is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of fifteen villages: Arva, Coslegi, Dârvari, Pantazi, Rachieri, Radila, Schiau, Valea Călugărească, Valea Largă, Valea Mantei, Valea Nicovani, Valea Poienii, Valea Popii, Valea Ursoii, and Vârfurile.

Valea Călugărească
Commune
Church in Valea Călugărească
Location in Prahova County
Valea Călugărească Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°57′N 26°13′E
Country	Romania
County	Prahova
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ioana Neagu[1] (Ind.)
Area	54.17 km2 (20.92 sq mi)
Elevation	162 m (531 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	10,096
• Density	190/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	107620
Area code	+(40) 244
Vehicle reg.	PH
Website	www.primariavaleacalugareasca.ro

Valea Călugărească produces some of the highest quality red wines in Romania, such as Pinot noir and Fetească neagră, but also whites such as Pinot gris and Sauvignon blanc, and two of its own varieties, Fetească albă and Fetească regală.^[3] To promote its wine related traditions, Valea Călugărească hosts the largest wine festival in the country every September.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	10,551	—
2011	10,657	+1.0%
2021	10,096	−5.3%
Source: Census data