Scutelnici

See "Scutelnic" for the origin of the name.
Scutelnici
Location in Buzău County
Scutelnici
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°51′N 26°55′E / 44.850°N 26.917°E / 44.850; 26.917
CountryRomania
CountyBuzău
SubdivisionsArcanu, Brăgăreasa, Lipănescu, Scutelnici
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Constantin Rusen[2] (PNL)
Area
65.87 km2 (25.43 sq mi)
Elevation
71 m (233 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,979
 • Density30.04/km2 (77.81/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
127575
Area code+(40) 238
Vehicle reg.BZ
Websiteprimariascutelnici.ro

Scutelnici is a commune in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Arcanu, Brăgăreasa, Lipănescu, and Scutelnici.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 2,645—    
2011 2,346−11.3%
2021 1,979−15.6%
Source: Census data

Notes

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.