Pucioasa

Pucioasa
Town

Coat of arms
Country  Romania
County Dâmbovița County
Status Town
Government
  Mayor Dănuț Bădău
Area
  Total 42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 14,254
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.primpuc.ro/

Coordinates: 45°4′27″N 25°26′3″E / 45.07417°N 25.43417°E / 45.07417; 25.43417

Pucioasa (Romanian pronunciation: [puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Romania. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești and Pucioasa-Sat.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 5,772    
1948 4,643−19.6%
1956 9,259+99.4%
1966 11,212+21.1%
1977 13,555+20.9%
1992 16,601+22.5%
2002 16,489−0.7%
2011 14,254−13.6%
Source: Census data

The name of the town dates from 20 September 1649, when it was mentioned in a document as "Piatra Pucioasă" (meaning Brimstone, referring to the sulphur resources nearby).

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