Panciu
Panciu | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Vrancea County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Iulian Nica (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.85 km2 (23.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 7,664 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
45°54′36″N 27°5′24″E / 45.91000°N 27.09000°E
The town of Panciu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpant͡ʃju]) in the county of Vrancea in Romania lies on the river Şuşiţa, in southern Moldavia, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Focșani. It has a population of approximately 7,600. It administers five villages: Crucea de Jos, Crucea de Sus, Dumbrava, Neicu and Satu Nou.
The region is famous for its white wines but also for its sparkling wines (white, red and rosé).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 2,737 | — |
| 1930 | 6,816 | +149.0% |
| 1948 | 4,523 | −33.6% |
| 1956 | 7,679 | +69.8% |
| 1966 | 7,948 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7,766 | −2.3% |
| 1992 | 10,016 | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 8,903 | −11.1% |
| 2011 | 7,664 | −13.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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