Ianca
Ianca | ||
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Town | ||
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Location of Ianca | ||
Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°ECoordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°E | ||
Country | Romania | |
County | Brăila County | |
Status | Town | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Fănel George Chiriţă (Social Democratic Party) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 186.14 km2 (71.87 sq mi) | |
Population (2002) | ||
• Total | 12,886 | |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Website | http://www.primaria-ianca.ro/ |
Ianca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaŋka]) is a town in Brăila County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 12,886 people, making it Brăila County's second-largest urban locality.
History
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
1992 | 11,736 | — |
2002 | 12,886 | +9.8% |
2011 | 10,049 | −22.0% |
Source: Census data |
The first mention of the town dates to 1834.
Administration
The town's area is 186 km², of which 10.9 km² have the status of residential area. The town administers six villages: Berleşti, Gara Ianca, Oprişeneşti, Perişoru, Plopu and Târlele Filiu. It also features a large military base scheduled to be transformed into a civil airport.
International relations
Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania
Twin towns — Sister cities
Ianca is twinned with:
- La Chapelle sur Erdre, France since 2005
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