Bascov is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bascov, Brăileni, Glâmbocu, Mica, Prislopu Mic, Schiau, Uiasca, and Valea Ursului.
Bascov | |
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Coordinates: 44°54′N 24°49′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Argeș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Stancu[1] (PSD) |
Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
Population (2011)[2] | 10,218 |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 117045 |
Area code | 0248 |
Vehicle reg. | AG |
Website | www |
The commune lies on the Getic Plateau [ro], an area of foothills leading up to the Southern Carpathians. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) northwest of Pitești, on the river Bascov, as it discharges into the Argeș.
The Liga III football club ACS Unirea Bascov is located here.
A massacre took place in Bascov in August 2022, when five members of the same family were killed by a relative.[3]
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