Ianca

For the commune in Olt County, see Ianca, Olt. For the village in Bihor County, see Diosig.
Ianca
Town

Coat of arms

Location of Ianca
Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°E / 45.13500; 27.47472Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°E / 45.13500; 27.47472
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
YearPop.±%
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

Twin towns — Sister cities

Ianca is twinned with:

Ianca postcard
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