Pârscov

Pârscov
Pârscov town hall
Location in Buzău County
Pârscov
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°17′N 26°33′E / 45.283°N 26.550°E / 45.283; 26.550
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsBădila, Curcănești, Lunca Frumoasă, Oleșești, Pârjolești, Pârscov, Robești, Runcu, Târcov, Tocileni, Trestieni, Valea Purcarului
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Daniel Mihai[2] (PSD)
Area
68.14 km2 (26.31 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
4,957
 • Density72.75/km2 (188.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127450
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websitewww.pirscov.ro

Pârscov (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpɨrskov]) is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of twelve villages: Bădila, Curcănești, Lunca Frumoasă, Oleșești, Pârjolești, Pârscov, Robești, Runcu, Târcov, Tocileni, Trestieni, and Valea Purcarului.

Pârscov is the birthplace of the Romanian poet Vasile Voiculescu.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 6,068—    
2011 5,654−6.8%
2021 4,957−12.3%
Source: Census data

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.