Panciu
The town of Panciu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpant͡ʃju]) in the county of Vrancea in Romania lies on the river Şuşiţa, in the southern part of Western Moldavia, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Focșani. It has a population of approximately 7,600. It administers five villages: Crucea de Jos, Crucea de Sus, Dumbrava, Neicu and Satu Nou.
Panciu | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Vrancea County | |
  Panciu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°54′36″N 27°5′24″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Vrancea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iulian Nica[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 61.85 km2 (23.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 7,664 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | VN |
The region is famous for its white wines but also for its sparkling wines (white, red and rosé).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 2,737 | — |
| 1930 | 6,816 | +149.0% |
| 1948 | 4,523 | −33.6% |
| 1956 | 7,679 | +69.8% |
| 1966 | 7,948 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7,766 | −2.3% |
| 1992 | 10,016 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 8,903 | −11.1% |
| 2011 | 7,664 | −13.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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