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Lupeni was formed as a result of the intense migration of people coming from Valea
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related activities. The city become very prosperous and experienced continuous population growth. However, the industrial development of the area was severely affected by the economic crisis of the
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operated in the trade and services areas. Nevertheless, in recent years, new areas of economic development emerged, such as tourism, forestry industry, bakery industry, and commerce.
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747:(1923–1986), communist activist, politician, and diplomat
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212:Highest elevation
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140:45.36028°N 23.23833°E
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236: • Density
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278:(+40) 02 54
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1434:Categories
1309:Mărtinești
864:22 January
788:Jiu Valley
695:Ioan Botiș
620:Hungarians
488:Population
461:, Poland.
459:Kędzierzyn
400:Jiu Valley
344:Jiu Valley
256:(UTC+2/+3)
228:Population
176:Government
131:23°14′18″E
128:45°21′37″N
1399:Vălișoara
1329:Răchitova
1214:Bucureșci
1069:Petroșani
1054:Hunedoara
893:0037-7511
887:(4): 77.
614:Romanians
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332:Hungarian
274:Area code
245:Time zone
204:Elevation
170:Hunedoara
1274:Gurasada
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777:See also
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372:Romanian
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964:Minerul
676:Natives
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596:At the
386:History
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293:Website
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156:Country
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1074:Vulcan
1059:Lupeni
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423:Polish
398:, the
380:mining
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324:German
311:Lupeni
267:335600
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165:County
106:Lupeni
30:Lupeni
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1209:Buceș
1184:Beriu
1164:Balșa
1159:Băița
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889:ISSN
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