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Revision as of 19:54, 22 September 2010

Pucioasa
Town
Map
Country Romania
CountyDâmboviţa County
StatusTown
Government
 • MayorMircea Simion (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 • Total
42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total
15,61845°4′27″N 25°26′3″E / 45.07417°N 25.43417°E / 45.07417; 25.43417
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Websitehttp://www.primpuc.ro/

Pucioasa is a town in Dâmboviţa County, Romania with a population under 16,000.

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).