Ianca

For the commune in Olt County, see Ianca, Olt. For the village in Bihor County, see Diosig.

Ianca
—  Town  —
Location of Ianca
Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.135°N 27.47472°E / 45.135; 27.47472Coordinates: 45°8′6″N 27°28′29″E / 45.135°N 27.47472°E / 45.135; 27.47472
Country	Romania
County	Brăila County
Status	Town
Government
– Mayor	Fănel George Chiriţă (Social Democratic Party)
Area
– Total	186.14 km2 (71.9 sq mi)
Population (2002)
– Total	12,886
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
– Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.primaria-ianca.ro/

Ianca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaŋka]) is a town in Brăila County, Romania. At the 2002 census, the town had a population of 12,886 people, making it Brăila County's second-largest urban locality.

History

The first mention of the town dates to 1834.

Administration

Ianca postcard

The town's area is 186 km², of which 10.9 km² have the status of residential area. The town administers six villages: Berleşti, Gara Ianca, Oprişeneşti, Perişoru, Plopu and Târlele Filiu. It also features a large military base scheduled to be transformed into a civil airport.

International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Romania

Twin towns — Sister cities

Ianca is twinned with:

• La Chapelle sur Erdre, France since 2005