Panciu
| Panciu | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
| ||
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
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