Brezoi is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. It administers eight villages: Călinești, Corbu, Drăgănești, Golotreni, Păscoaia, Proieni, Valea lui Stan, and Văratica. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at altitude of 330 m (1,080 ft). It lies on the banks of the Olt River, as it makes its way south of the Turnu Roșu Pass; the Lotru flows into the Olt in Golotreni.
Demography
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1977
6,907
—
1992
7,547
+9.3%
2002
7,589
+0.6%
2011
5,691
−25.0%
2021
5,696
+0.1%
Source: Census data
Notable people
Medi Dinu (1909–2016), painter, of Jewish origin, belonging to the interbellum avant-garde current