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'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.
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