Băicoi
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| Băicoi | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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| Coordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°ECoordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°E | ||
| 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 localities are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni and Țintea. Over time, these have become neighborhoods of the town.[1]
History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1956 | 8,287 | — |
| 1966 | 9,120 | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 17,440 | +91.2% |
| 1992 | 20,681 | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 20,234 | −2.2% |
| 2011 | 17,358 | −14.2% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Its name is derived from "Baicu", a Romanian name of possibly Cuman origin.
External links
Notes
- ↑ (Romanian) "Population" at the Băicoi Town Hall site; accessed March 15, 2013
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