Bucov
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Bucov | |
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 Monument in Bucov | |
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Coat of arms | |
 Location in Prahova County | |
Bucov Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′N 26°5′E / 44.967°N 26.083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Prahova |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Savu[2] (PNL) |
Area | 49.03 km2 (18.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 10,787 |
| • Density | 220.0/km2 (569.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 107110 |
| Area code | +(40) 244 |
| Vehicle reg. | PH |
| Website | www |
Bucov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈbukov]) is a commune in Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania, just east of Ploiești, the county seat. It is composed of five villages: Bighilin, Bucov, Chițorani, Pleașa, and Valea Orlei.
The commune is located in the south-central part of the county. It is traversed by the DN1B road, which runs from Ploiești to Buzău.
The river Teleajen flows through the commune north to south, separating it from Ploiești. The Bucovel is a left tributary of the Teleajen; it discharges into the Iazul Morilor Teleajen in Bucov.
The Battle of Bucov (also: Bukowo) was fought here in 1600.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2002 | 10,448 | — |
| 2011 | 10,388 | −0.6% |
| 2021 | 10,787 | +3.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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Saint Stelian Church in Chițorani
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Saint Nicholas Church in Valea Orlei
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Houses in Bucov built during the Communist era
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