Slănic

Slănic
Town
Coat of arms of Slănic
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Location in Prahova County
Slănic is located in Romania
Slănic
Slănic
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°14′0″N 25°56′21″E / 45.23333°N 25.93917°E / 45.23333; 25.93917
CountryRomania
CountyPrahova
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Daneluș Costea (PSD)
Area
39.2 km2 (15.1 sq mi)
Elevation
413 m (1,355 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
4,669
 • Density119/km2 (308/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
106200
Area code(+40) 02 44
Vehicle reg.PH
Websitewww.primariaslanic.ro

Slănic (Romanian pronunciation: [sləˈnik]) is one of the 12 towns of Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, historically and currently known as a salt extraction center, as well as a spa town, with salt lakes. Two villages, Groșani and Prăjani, are administered by the town.

Etymology

As its name (salt in Slavonic) suggests, most of Slănic's history and economy are directly related to the presence of relatively large quantities of salt underground, and even in open air.

Slănic is also the name of the creek flowing through the town, tributary of Vărbilău River, which in turn is a tributary of Teleajen River.

Although technically incorrect, the compounded name Slănic Prahova is also being used, especially in other parts of Romania. This alternative name was probably generated to help discern between Slănic and another Romanian town, Slănic-Moldova.

Climate

Slănic has a humid continental climate (Cfb in the Köppen climate classification).

Climate data for Slănic
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.9
(35.4)		 4
(39)		 8.7
(47.7)		 14.2
(57.6)		 19.1
(66.4)		 22.7
(72.9)		 24.8
(76.6)		 24.9
(76.8)		 19.8
(67.6)		 14
(57)		 8.5
(47.3)		 3.7
(38.7)		 13.9
(56.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −2.4
(27.7)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 3.7
(38.7)		 9.4
(48.9)		 14.5
(58.1)		 18.3
(64.9)		 20.3
(68.5)		 20.3
(68.5)		 15.3
(59.5)		 9.5
(49.1)		 4.6
(40.3)		 −0.4
(31.3)		 9.4
(48.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.1
(21.0)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 4.1
(39.4)		 9.2
(48.6)		 13.2
(55.8)		 15.3
(59.5)		 15.3
(59.5)		 10.9
(51.6)		 5.6
(42.1)		 1.3
(34.3)		 −3.7
(25.3)		 4.9
(40.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 45
(1.8)		 44
(1.7)		 59
(2.3)		 88
(3.5)		 130
(5.1)		 138
(5.4)		 136
(5.4)		 101
(4.0)		 72
(2.8)		 62
(2.4)		 55
(2.2)		 53
(2.1)		 983
(38.7)
Source: https://en.climate-data.org/europe/romania/prahova/slanic-15400/

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1912 5,512—    
1930 6,306+14.4%
1948 6,495+3.0%
1956 6,842+5.3%
1966 7,307+6.8%
1977 7,780+6.5%
1992 7,654−1.6%
2002 7,249−5.3%
2011 5,934−18.1%
2021 4,669−21.3%
Source: Census data

Notable people

References

  1. ↑ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.