Băneasa (, historical name: Parachioi, ) is a commune in

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. It held the rank of town between 10 April 2004 and 17 January 2019, when it was reclassified following a local referendum held on 11 June 2017.

Administration

Besides Băneasa, the following villages are also part of the commune: * Negureni (historical name: ''Caranlâc'', ) * Făurei (historical name: ''Calaicea'', ) - named probably after Făurei,

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* Tudor Vladimirescu (historical name: ''Regep Cuius'', ) - named after

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, a

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n revolutionary The former village of ''Cărpiniș'' (historical name: ''Ghiuvegea'') was merged with the village of Băneasa by the 1968 administrative reform. The territory of the commune also includes the former village Valea Țapului (historical name: ), located at , which was disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977.Wikimapia
Location of Valea Ţapului
accessed on February 20, 2012

Demographics

At the 2002 census, Băneasa had 4374 Romanians (81.8%), 963 Turks (18%), 14 Roma (0.2%) and 2 others. At the 2011 census, Băneasa had 3538 Romanians (70.52%), 1145 Turks (22.82%), 332 Roma (6.61%) and 2 others.

References

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