Moreni () is a municipality in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 22,868. The city is in the eastern part of the county, on the border with Prahova County. It is located east of the county seat, Târgoviște, and about north-west of Bucharest. History In 1861, Moreni became the first place in Romania (and third in the world) where oil was extracted. Recently, an industrial park was built by the local authorities to encourage investment in the area. Natives Gheorghe Barbu Constantin Herold Andrei Ivan Ralph S. Locher George Mihăiță Ștefan Niculescu Gabriel Paraschiv Ionuț Zaharia References External links Photos from Moreni Populated places in Dâmbovița County Localities in Muntenia Cities in Romania Monotowns in Romania