Panciu

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Panciu
Town
World War I monument
World War I monument
Coat of arms of Panciu
Coat of arms
Location in Vrancea County
Location in Vrancea County
Panciu is located in Romania
Panciu
Panciu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°54′36″N 27°5′24″E / 45.91000°N 27.09000°E / 45.91000; 27.09000Coordinates: 45°54′36″N 27°5′24″E / 45.91000°N 27.09000°E / 45.91000; 27.09000
CountryRomania
CountyVrancea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolai Mărăscu[1] (PNL)
Area
61.85 km2 (23.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
7,664
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
625300
Vehicle reg.VN
Websitewww.primaria-panciu.ro

The town of Panciu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpant͡ʃju]) in the county of Vrancea in Romania lies on the river Şuşiţa, in the southern part of Western 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 town is located in the east-central part of the county, on the banks of the Șușița River. The region is famous for its white wines but also for its sparkling wines (white, red and rosé).

Writer Ioan Slavici died in Panciu in 1926, and was buried at the hermitage within  [ro].[3]

Natives[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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

References[]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Mănăstirea Brazi". arhiepiscopiabzvn.ro (in Romanian). January 13, 2015. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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