Pucioasa
Pucioasa | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Pucioasa | |
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
| Coordinates: 45°4′27″N 25°26′3″E / 45.07417°N 25.43417°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Ana (PSD) |
Area | 42.59 km2 (16.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 12,953 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (790/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 135400 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 45 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | www |
Pucioasa (Romanian pronunciation: [puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești, and Pucioasa-Sat.
The town is located on the middle course of the Ialomița River, 21 km (13 mi) north of Târgoviște, in the central, hilly area of the county, 81 km (50 mi) from its southern limit and 42 km (26 mi) from its northern limit.