Ianca
| Ianca | ||
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 Location of Ianca |
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| Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°ECoordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.13500°N 27.47472°E | ||
| Country |
 Romania
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| County | Brăila County | |
| Status | Town | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Fănel George Chiriță (Social Democratic Party) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 186.14 km2 (71.87 sq mi) | |
| Population (2002) | ||
| • Total | 12,886 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Website | http://www.primaria-ianca.ro/ | |
Ianca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaŋka]) is a town in Brăila County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 12,886 people, making it Brăila County's second-largest urban locality.
The first mention of the town dates to 1834.
The town's area is 186 km², of which 10.9 km² have the status of residential area. The town administers six villages: Berlești, Gara Ianca, Oprișenești, Perișoru, Plopu and Târlele Filiu. It also features a large military base scheduled to be transformed into a civil airport.
Ianca is twinned with:
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