Băicoi

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.[3] Bӑicoi is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.

Băicoi
Coat of arms
Location in Prahova County
Băicoi
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E
Country Romania
CountyPrahova
Government
  MayorCiprian Stătescu[1] (PNL)
Area
65.36 km2 (25.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
17,981
  Density280/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.PH
Websiteprimariabaicoi.ro

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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".

Notes

  1. "Results of the 2016 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  3. (in Romanian) "Population" Archived 2015-07-22 at the Wayback Machine at the Băicoi Town Hall site; accessed March 15, 2013
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