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Băicoi

Băicoi
Town
Coat of arms of Băicoi
Coat of arms
Location of Băicoi
Location of Băicoi
Coordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°E / 45.04528; 25.86583Coordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°E / 45.04528; 25.86583
Country  Romania
County Prahova County
Status Town
Government
 • Mayor Ciprian Stătescu (PNL)
Area
 • Total 65.36 km2 (25.24 sq mi)
Population (2011)
 • Total 17,981
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Climate Dfb
Website http://primariabaicoi.ro/

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. Bӑicoi is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.

Its name is derived from "Baicu", a Romanian name of possibly Cuman origin.


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