Ianca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaŋka]) is a town in Brăila County, Muntenia, Romania. At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 12,886 people, making it Brăila County's second-largest urban locality.

Ianca
Town
Coat of arms
Location in Brăila County
Ianca Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E
Country	Romania
County	Brăila
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Fănel-George Chiriță[1] (PSD)
Area	186.14 km2 (71.87 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	10,343
• Density	56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	BR
Website	www.primaria-ianca.ro

History

The first mention of the town dates to 1834. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

Administration

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.

International relations

Ianca is twinned with La Chapelle-sur-Erdre, France since 2005.

Natives

• Virgil Huzum
• Ion Theodorescu-Sion

References

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