Bascov
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Bascov | |
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![]() Downtown Bascov | |
Coordinates: 44°54′N 24°49′E / 44.900°N 24.817°ECoordinates: 44°54′N 24°49′E / 44.900°N 24.817°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Argeș |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Stancu[1] (PSD) |
Elevation | 423 m (1,388 ft) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 117045 |
Area code | 0248 |
Vehicle reg. | AG |
Website | www |
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.
The commune lies on the Getic Plateau , 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]
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.
- ^ "Bărbatul din Argeș care și-a ucis 5 membri ai familiei a fost arestat preventiv". Digi24 (in Romanian). August 10, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
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