Băicoi
Băicoi | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Băicoi | |
| Country |  Romania |
| 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 | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Climate | Dfb |
| Website | http://primariabaicoi.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] Bӑicoi is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.
History
| 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
- ^ Template:Ro icon "Population" at the Băicoi Town Hall site; accessed March 15, 2013
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