Băicoi
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County | Prahova County | |
Status | Town | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Ciprian Stătescu (PDL) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 65.36 km2 (25.24 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 17,981 | |
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 | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1956 | 8,287 | — |
1966 | 9,120 | +10.1% |
1977 | 17,440 | +91.2% |
1992 | 20,681 | +18.6% |
2002 | 20,020 | −3.2% |
2011 | 17,981 | −10.2% |
Source: Census data |
Its name is derived from "Baicu", a Romanian name of possibly Cuman origin.[citation needed]
Notes
- ↑ (Romanian) "Population" at the Băicoi Town Hall site; accessed March 15, 2013
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