Pucheni
Commune in Dâmbovița, Romania
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Pucheni is a commune in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 1,558 people as of 2021. It is composed of five villages: Brădățel, Meișoare, Pucheni, Valea Largă, and Vârfureni.
Pucheni | |
|---|---|
Location in Dâmbovița County | |
| Coordinates: 45°11′N 25°16′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Dâmbovița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Corneliu Nistor (PSD) |
Area | 35.2 km2 (13.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,558 |
| • Density | 44.3/km2 (115/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 137380 |
| Area code | +(40) 245 |
| Vehicle reg. | DB |
| Website | primariapucheni |
The commune is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Argeș County.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,222 | — |
| 2011 | 1,861 | −16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,558 | −16.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Răzvan Cojanu (born 1987), boxer
- Mircea Georgescu (born 1938), footballer
- Ovidiu Iacov (1981– 2001), footballer
- Andreea Părăluță (born 1994), footballer