Pucioasa (Romanian pronunciation: [puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești, and Pucioasa-Sat.
Pucioasa | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to Pucioasa | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Pucioasa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′27″N 25°26′3″E / 45.07417°N 25.43417°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Ana[1] (PSD) |
Area | 42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 12,953 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 135400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
The town is located on the middle course of the Ialomița River, 21 km (13 mi) north of Târgoviște, in the central, hilly area of the county, 81 km (50 mi) from its southern limit and 42 km (26 mi) from its northern limit.
History
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 5,772 | — |
| 1948 | 4,643 | −19.6% |
| 1956 | 9,259 | +99.4% |
| 1966 | 11,212 | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 13,555 | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 16,601 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 16,489 | −0.7% |
| 2011 | 14,254 | −13.6% |
| 2021 | 12,953 | −9.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The name of the town dates from 20 September 1649, when it was mentioned in a document as "Piatra Pucioasă" (meaning Brimstone, referring to the sulphur resources nearby).
Natives
edit- Alexandru Bădoiu (born 1981), footballer
- Cristian Bălașa (born 1972), footballer
- Romulus Ciobanu (born 1977), footballer
- Florentin Rădulescu (born 1976), footballer
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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