Pucioasa
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 | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Dâmbovița County | |
  Pucioasa Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′27″N 25°26′3″E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Constantin Ana[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 14,254 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | http://www.primpuc.ro/ |
History
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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% |
| 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).
References
- "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 3 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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