Panciu
Panciu | ||
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Town | ||
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Country | Romania | |
County | Vrancea County | |
Status | Town | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ion Petre (Social Democratic Party) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 61.85 km2 (23.88 sq mi) | |
Population (2002) | ||
• Total |
9,104 website= | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Coordinates: 45°54′36″N 27°5′24″E / 45.91000°N 27.09000°E
The town of Panciu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpant͡ʃju]) in the county of Vrancea in Romania lies on the river Şuşiţa, in southern Moldavia, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Focşani. It has a population of approximately 9,000. It administers five villages: Crucea de Jos, Crucea de Sus, Dumbrava, Neicu and Satu Nou.
The region is famous for its white wines but also for its sparkling wines (white, red and rosé).
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1912 | 2,737 | — |
1930 | 6,816 | +149.0% |
1948 | 4,523 | −33.6% |
1956 | 7,679 | +69.8% |
1966 | 7,948 | +3.5% |
1977 | 7,766 | −2.3% |
1992 | 10,016 | +29.0% |
2002 | 9,834 | −1.8% |
2011 | 7,248 | −26.3% |
Source: Census data |
External links
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