Pucioasa
| Pucioasa | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Dâmboviţa County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Dănuţ Bădău | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 15,618 | |
| 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
Pucioasa (Romanian pronunciation: [puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa]) is a town in Dâmboviţa County, Romania with a population under 16,000. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconeşti, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculeşti and Pucioasa-Sat.
History
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 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 | 13,664 | −17.1% |
| 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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