Borcea
| Borcea | ||
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| Commune | ||
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| Nickname(s): "Lilac commune" | ||
 Location of Borcea |
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 Borcea
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| Coordinates: 44°20′00″N 27°45′25″E / 44.33333°N 27.75694°ECoordinates: 44°20′00″N 27°45′25″E / 44.33333°N 27.75694°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Călărași County | |
| Historic region | Muntenia | |
| Status | Commune | |
| Founded | 1501 (first official record as Tamburesti) | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Mayor–council | |
| • Mayor | Theodor Aniel Nedelcu (PNL) | |
| • Vice Mayor | Zaharia Costică (PNL) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 385.82 km2 (148.97 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 9-22 m (30-70 ft) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Total |
 8,713 |
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| • Density | 1,628.6/km2 (4,218/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | borcean | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal Code | 917015 | |
| Area code(s) | +40 x42 | |
| Car Plates | CL | |
| Website | www.primariaborcea.ro | |
Borcea is a commune situated in the eastern part of Călărași County, 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.
The oldest archaeological findings in Borcea date from III-IV BC and consist of ancient pottery, Macedonian amphorae and a silver drachma issued by the ancient city of Histria. The presence of numerous archaeological evidence in Borcea which originated from the Greek colonies in Dobruja lead to the conclusion that between Getic settlements that were strung along the Borcea branch and the greek colonies there were cultural and economic exchanges. This layer of archaeological findings (III-IV B.C.) is covered by a Roman layer (II – IV A.D.) of pottery and other materials.
The next archaeological layer (IX- XII A.D.) consists of evidence of medieval culture (coins and pottery). Because of the loss of many documents that relate to the beginning of medieval Romania, the first time Borcea is mentioned in an official document takes place only at the beginning of sec. XVI. At 15 December 1501, Prince Radu IV the Great of Wallachia issued a charter that confirmed that the property of Nucet monastery extends from Săltava pond to the Tâmbureşti(now Borcea) village. Later, another charter from the time of Prince Vlad VI of Wallachia, dated 6 July 1530, confirmed the possession of "the long creek of Tâmburești". On 18 November 1614, the entire Tâmburești village and the nearby land becomes the property of Plumbuita monastery following a decree of Prince Radu Mihnea of Wallachia. From 1614 to 1863 Tâmbureşti is administered by the abbot of Plumbuita monastery. The peasants lost ownership of their lands.
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