Pucioasa (Romanian pronunciation:[puˈt͡ʃjo̯asa]) is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers six villages: Bela, Diaconești, Glodeni, Malurile, Miculești, and Pucioasa-Sat.
The town is located on the middle course of the Ialomița River, 21 km (13 mi) north of Târgoviște, in the central, hilly area of the county, 81 km (50 mi) from its southern limit and 42 km (26 mi) from its northern limit.
History
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1930
5,772
—
1948
4,643
−19.6%
1956
9,259
+99.4%
1966
11,212
+21.1%
1977
13,555
+20.9%
1992
16,601
+22.5%
2002
16,489
−0.7%
2011
14,254
−13.6%
2021
12,953
−9.1%
Source: Census data
The name of the town dates from 20 September 1649, when it was mentioned in a document as "Piatra Pucioasă" (meaning Brimstone, referring to the sulphur resources nearby).
