Borcea

Borcea is a commune situated in the eastern part of Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is one of the most populous communes in the county and it is situated on the west bank of the Borcea branch (a section of the Danube). The commune was formed as a result of the administrative reform of 1968 by joining two neighboring villages, Cocargeaua and Pietroiu. Today, it is composed of two villages, Borcea and Pietroiu.

Key facts

Romanian subdivision.type: commune
Romanian subdivision.county: Călărași
Romanian subdivision.population_total: auto
Romanian subdivision.map_caption: Location in Călărași County
Romanian subdivision.image_shield: ROU CL Borcea CoA.jpg
Romanian subdivision.image_map: Borcea jud Calarasi.png
Romanian subdivision.established_date: 1501 (first official record as Tamburești)
Romanian subdivision.leader_name: Theodor Aniel Nedelcu
Romanian subdivision.leader_party: PNL
Romanian subdivision.term: 2020–2024
Romanian subdivision.area_total_km2: 385.82
Romanian subdivision.elevation_min_m: 9
Romanian subdivision.elevation_max_m: 22
Romanian subdivision.postal_code: 917015
Romanian subdivision.area_code: +40 x42

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: commune of Romania
Official name: Cocargeaua
Country: Principality of Wallachia
Located in: Călărași County
Capital: Borcea
Population: 7219
Area: 385.82
Time zone: UTC+03:00
Official website: www.primariaborcea.ro

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native label: Borcea
contains settlement: Borcea
postal code: 917015
different from: Borča
phone number: +40-242340063
street address: Str. Calarasi, nr. 422 Comuna Borcea Calarasi 917015
email address: mailto:[email protected]
Commons category: Borcea commune, Călărași
inception: 1501-00-00
historical region: Muntenia

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Borcea é uma comuna romena localizada no distrito de Călăraşi, na região de Muntênia. A comuna possui uma área de 385.82 km² e sua população era de 8859 habitantes segundo o censo de 2004.

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