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Urziceni (Romanian pronunciation: [urziˈt͡ʃenʲ]) is a city in Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania, located around 60 km north-east of Bucharest. It has a population of 14,053: 93.1% Romanians, 4.6% Roma and 1.6% Hungarians.
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Urziceni | |
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Municipality | |
 The Orthodox church in the city center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Ialomița County | |
  Urziceni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′5″N 26°38′43″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Ialomița |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Constantin Sava[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 53.57 km2 (20.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | 15,308 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | IL |
| Website | primaria-urziceni |
Demographics
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As the census of 2011 results shows, Urziceni is ranked in 3rd place in Ialomița County, after Slobozia and Fetești with 14053 stable residents, there are 6765 males and 7288 females.
Origins
Founded by Romanian shepherds, its name is derived from the word "urzică" (nettle). It was mentioned for the first time in a written document on 23 April 1596, during the reign of Mihai Viteazul. It gained in 1831 the status of market town and in 1895 the city status. For 117 years, it was the capital of Ialomița County (between 1716 and 1833).
Soccer Record
A little town by any standards, Urziceni is perhaps best known for its football team, Unirea Urziceni. Urziceni holds the record for the smallest town to have a team in the Champions League. The team wound up a year later.
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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На других языках
- [en] Urziceni
[ru] Урзичени
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