Borca, Neamț
Commune in Neamț, Romania
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Borca is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Borca, Lunca, Mădei, Pârâul Cârjei, Pârâul Pântei, Sabasa, and Soci.
Borca | |
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 Location in Neamț County | |
  Borca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°11′N 25°46′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petrică Ruscanu (PSD) |
Area | 205.18 km2 (79.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 611 m (2,005 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,860 |
| • Density | 28.6/km2 (74.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 617075 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | primariaborca |
The commune is located in the northwestern part of Neamț County, 67 km (42 mi) west of Târgu Neamț and 77 km (48 mi) northwest of the county seat, Piatra Neamț, on the border with Harghita and Suceava counties.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,626 | — |
| 2011 | 6,148 | −7.2% |
| 2021 | 5,860 | −4.7% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Gheorghe Cartianu-Popescu (1907–1982), engineer
- Dumitrina Mitrea (born 1971), politician
