Băicoi
| Băicoi | ||
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| Town | ||
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 Location of Băicoi |
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| Coordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°ECoordinates: 45°2′43″N 25°51′57″E / 45.04528°N 25.86583°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Prahova County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ciprian Stătescu (PNL) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 65.36 km2 (25.24 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 17,981 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Climate | Dfb | |
| Website | http://primariabaicoi.ro/ | |
Băicoi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəjˈkoj]) is a town in Prahova county, Romania, near the 45th parallel. It lies near Florești, a train stop between Ploiești and Câmpina. Five localities are administered by the town: Dâmbu, Liliești, Schela, Tufeni and Țintea. Over time, these have become neighborhoods of the town. Bӑicoi is situated in the historical region of Muntenia.
Its name is derived from "Baicu", a Romanian name of possibly Cuman origin.
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