Berca | |
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Coordinates: 45°17′13″N 26°40′55″E / 45.28694°N 26.68194°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Buzău |
Subdivisions | Băceni, Berca, Cojanu, Joseni, Mânăstirea Rătești, Pâclele, Pleșcoi, Pleșești, Rătești, Sătuc, Tâțârligu, Valea Nucului, Viforâta |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionel Dobrița[1] (PSD) |
Area | 73.28 km2 (28.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,741 |
• Density | 110/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 127035 |
Vehicle reg. | BZ |
Website | primariaberca |
Berca is a commune located in the hillside of Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, in the valley of the river Buzău. It is an oil and natural gas extraction location.
The commune is composed of thirteen villages: Băceni, Berca, Cojanu, Joseni, Mânăstirea Rătești, Pâclele, Pleșcoi, Pleșești, Rătești, Sătuc, Tâțârligu, Valea Nucului and Viforâta.
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Landmarks
The Mud Volcanoes
The Berca Muddy Volcanoes geological and botanical reservation lies in the hills that surround the commune, near the Pâclele village. Mud volcanos, a rare geological phenomenon, occurs there when mud and gas are expelled from a depth of 3 km through structures resembling real miniature volcanoes.
Rătești monastery
Rătești Monastery is a medieval monastery, attested by documents from the 17th century. It is an Eastern orthodox monastery of nuns, and hosts a museum exhibiting religious books and items.
Demographics
The Romanian census of 2002 reported a population of 9,602 for the Berca commune, making it one of the largest communes in the county. 99% of the inhabitants are ethnic Romanians.
Natives
Pleșcoi
Pleșcoi village is famous for its meat processing tradition. The Pleșcoi sausages are smoked mutton sausages with chili peppers and garlic. The name Pleșcoi sausages is a protected designation of origin in the European Union.
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.