Borcea | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Călărași County | |
  Borcea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°20′00″N 27°45′25″E / 44.33333°N 27.75694°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Călărași |
| Established | 1501 (first official record as Tamburești) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Theodor Aniel Nedelcu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 385.82 km2 (148.97 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,219 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 917015 |
| Area code | +40 x42 |
| Vehicle reg. | CL |
| Website | www |
Borcea is a commune situated in the eastern part of Călărași County, Muntenia, Romania. It is one of the most populous communes in the county and it is situated on the west bank of the Borcea branch (a section of the Danube). The commune was formed as a result of the administrative reform of 1968 by joining two neighboring villages, Cocargeaua and Pietroiu. Today, it is composed of two villages, Borcea and Pietroiu.
The commune is home to the Romanian Air Force 86th Air Base.
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.