Pucioasa
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| County | Dâmboviţa County | ||
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| Status | Town | ||
| Mayor | Mircea Simion, Social Democratic Party, since 2004 | ||
| Area | 42.59 km² | ||
| Population (2002) | 15,618 | ||
| Density | 366 inh/km² | ||
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| Web site | http://www.pucioasa.home.ro/ | ||
Pucioasa is a town in Dâmboviţa County, Romania with a population under 16,000.
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).
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