Banca is a commune in Vaslui County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Banca, Gara Banca (the commune centre), Ghermănești, Miclești, Mitoc, Satu Nou (depopulated as of 2002), Sălcioara, Sârbi, Stoișești, Strâmtura-Mitoc, Țifu and 1 Decembrie (30 Decembrie during the Communist era).
Banca | |
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Coordinates: 46°18′N 27°48′E / 46.300°N 27.800°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Vaslui |
Subdivisions | Banca, Gara Banca, Ghermănești, Miclești, Mitoc, Satu Nou, Sălcioara, Sârbi, Stoișești, Strâmtura-Mitoc, Țifu, 1 Decembrie |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,991 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 737025 |
Vehicle reg. | VS |
The commune was formed in 1968 by merging the communes of Banca, Sârbi and Stoișești.