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'''Pucioasa''' ({{IPA-ro|puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa}}) is a town in [[Dâmboviţa County]], [[Romania]] with a population under 16,000.
'''Pucioasa''' ({{IPA|ro|puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa}}) is a town in [[Dâmbovița County]], [[Muntenia]], [[Romania]]. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești, and Pucioasa-Sat.


The town is located on the middle course of the [[Ialomița (river)|Ialomița River]], {{cvt|21|km}} north of [[Târgoviște]], in the central, hilly area of the county, {{cvt|81|km}} from its southern limit and {{cvt|42|km}} from its northern limit.
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).


==History==
[[Category:Towns in Romania]]
{{Historical populations
[[Category:Populated places in Dâmboviţa County]]
|source = Census data
|1930 |5772
|1948 |4643
|1956 |9259
|1966 |11212
|1977 |13555
|1992 |16601
|2002 |16489
|2011 |14254
|2021 |12953
}}

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

==Natives==
* [[Alexandru Bădoiu]] (born 1981), footballer
* [[Cristian Bălașa]] (born 1972), footballer
* [[Romulus Ciobanu]] (born 1977), footballer
* [[Florentin Rădulescu]] (born 1976), footballer

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[File:Gara Pucioasa.jpg|thumb|left|Pucioasa train station]]
[[File:Monumentul eroilor orașului Pucioasa căzuți în Cel De-al Doilea Război Mondial.jpg|thumb|left|World War II monument]]

{{commons category|Pucioasa}}


{{Dâmboviţa County}}
{{Dâmboviţa County}}


[[Category:Towns in Romania]]
{{Dâmboviţa-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Populated places in Dâmbovița County]]
[[Category:Localities in Muntenia]]


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Latest revision as of 02:36, 4 September 2024

Pucioasa
Entrance to Pucioasa
Entrance to Pucioasa
Coat of arms of Pucioasa
Location in Dâmbovița County
Location in Dâmbovița County
Pucioasa is located in Romania
Pucioasa
Pucioasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°4′27″N 25°26′3″E / 45.07417°N 25.43417°E / 45.07417; 25.43417
CountryRomania
CountyDâmbovița
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Constantin Ana[1] (PSD)
Area
42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi)
Elevation
397 m (1,302 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
12,953
 • Density300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
135400
Area code(+40) 02 45
Vehicle reg.DB
Websitewww.primpuc.ro

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

The town is located on the middle course of the Ialomița River, 21 km (13 mi) north of Târgoviște, in the central, hilly area of the county, 81 km (50 mi) from its southern limit and 42 km (26 mi) from its northern limit.

History

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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%
2021 12,953−9.1%
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).

Natives

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
Pucioasa train station
World War II monument