Gazetteer of Romanian Localities and Historical Topography

• Alimpesti — A commune and its residential village of the same name located in Gorj County, Oltenia region, Romania, situated in the Olteț River valley. The area is historically recognized for its valuable archaeological discoveries testifying to continuous settlement since the Iron Age, as well as for preserving historical traditional wooden church architecture monuments.
• Amzacea — A locality and commune situated in Constanța County, within the historical region of Dobrogea, Romania. The name is of Turkish origin (preserved from the Ottoman period, etymologically linked to the name Hamza or Amza) and designates a regional rural administrative hub, known for its agricultural activities specific to the Negru Vodă Plateau and its ethnic multiculturalism.
• Apele Vii — The name of a commune and its residential village located in Dolj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania. Etymologically and folklorically, the toponym refers to the presence of clean, rich, and continuously flowing water springs that feed the fertile soil of the area and sustain local agricultural communities.
• Ariceștii Rahtivani — The administrative seat and village of the commune bearing the same name in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, located near the city of Ploiești; an important regional economic hub known for its developed industrial parks and major logistics junction.
• Ariceștii Zeletin — A commune and locality in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, situated in the hilly area of the Curvature Subcarpathians, along the valley of the Zeletin River. The locality is structurally recognized for its colline relief, extensive fruit orchards, viticulture, and rural traditions preserved within the local communities of this geographical area.
• Arieșeni — A commune and famous tourist resort of local interest located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania, situated at the border between the Bihor Mountains and the Codru-Moma Mountains, on the upper valley of the Arieșul Mare River. The locality is structurally recognized as an important mountain center for winter sports (due to the Vârtop ski slopes), and as a starting point for spectacular trails toward caves, gorges, and waterfalls in the Apuseni Natural Park.
• Arini — The name of several rural localities in Romania, such as Arini village in Găiceana commune, Bacău county, or Arini village in Brașov county; these toponyms are structurally linked to the historical presence of extensive alder forests or wetlands near the watercourses crossing the hearths of those respective villages.
• Așchileu — A commune located in the northwestern part of Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania, consisting of the villages Așchileu Mare (the administrative center), Așchileu Mic, Cristorel, Dorna, and Fodora. Historically situated in the Cluj Hills region, the locality is known for its hilly terrain, traditional agrarian activities, and wooden churches of heritage importance.