Ianca

For the commune in Olt County, see Ianca, Olt. For the village in Bihor County, see Diosig.
Ianca
Town

Coat of arms

Location of Ianca
Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°ECoordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°E
Country  Romania
County Brăila County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Fănel George Chiriţă (Social Democratic Party)
Area
  Total 186.14 km2 (71.87 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 12,886
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primaria-ianca.ro/

Ianca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaŋka]) is a town in Brăila County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 12,886 people, making it Brăila County's second-largest urban locality.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 11,736    
2002 12,886+9.8%
2011 10,049−22.0%
Source: Census data

The first mention of the town dates to 1834.

Administration

The town's area is 186 km², of which 10.9 km² have the status of residential area. The town administers six villages: Berleşti, Gara Ianca, Oprişeneşti, Perişoru, Plopu and Târlele Filiu. It also features a large military base scheduled to be transformed into a civil airport.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Ianca is twinned with:

Ianca postcard
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