| Băicoi | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Location of Băicoi | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ciprian Stătescu (PDL) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 20,234 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.baicoi.ro |
Băicoi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəjˈkoj]) is a town in Prahova county, Romania, near the 45th parallel. It lies near Florești, a train stop between Ploiești and Câmpina. Five villages are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni and Țintea.
Its name is derived from "Baicu", a Romanian name of possibly Cuman origin.