Râmnicu Vâlcea

Râmnicu Vâlcea
City Hall
Independence Monument
St Paraskeva's Church
All Saints Church
Church of the Annunciation
Râmnicu Vâlcea Cathedral
Location in Vâlcea County
Râmnicu Vâlcea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°6′17″N 24°22′32″E / 45.10472°N 24.37556°E / 45.10472; 24.37556
CountryRomania
CountyVâlcea
Established1388 (first mention)
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Mircia Gutău (PER)
Area
89.52 km2 (34.56 sq mi)
Elevation
250 m (820 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
93,151
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
240xxx
Area code(+40) 02 50
Vehicle reg.VL
Websitewww.primariavl.ro

Râmnicu Vâlcea (formerly Râmnic, Romanian pronunciation: [ˈrɨmniku ˈvɨlt͡ʃe̯a]) is a city in Romania. Located in the south-central part of the country, in the historical province of Oltenia, it is the seat of Vâlcea County and its main urban settlement. According to the 2021 Romanian census, it has a population of 93,151.