Rociu Explained

Type:commune
County:Argeș
Rociu
Leader Name:Victor-Mihai Bălășoiu[1]
Leader Party:PSD
Term:2021 - 2024
Coordinates:44.6667°N 27°W
Elevation:227
Area Total:79.23
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:117625
Area Code:+(40) 248

Rociu is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gliganu de Jos, Gliganu de Sus, Rociu, and Șerbănești.

History

The oldest relics come from the Bronze Age, from Șerbănești village.[2] Then, much later, the village Gliganu is mentioned, on June 12, 1564. The village belonged to a boyar from Rucăr. According to the same source, all four villages are mentioned after 1830.In the Communist period, the commune received a strong impulse for economic growth: A long irrigation canal was built to drain water from the Argeș River.[3] Rociu received special attention because a farm of the Communist Party was built there.

Location

Rociu is situated in the southern part of Argeș County, in the Găvanu-Burdea plains.[4] It is situated 25to from the county seat, Pitești. The average altitude is .

Villages

There are 4 villages: Rociu, Gliganu de Jos, Gliganu de Sus, and Șerbănești.

VillageDistance to centerPopulationNumber of firmsReferences
RociuCenter66217[5]
Gliganu de Jos3 km West6378[6]
Gliganu de Sus6 km North-West9718[7]
Șerbănești8 km Northunknownunknown[8]

Geography

The Găvanu-Burdea plain is a flat region, with large and fertile valleys.[9] Rociu is situated close to the Dâmbovnic River (sometimes called Drâmbovnic). There are a few smaller rivers that are dry in summer, such the Mozacu River and the Gliganu River. There are many small lakes, used for fishing.[10]

Climate

Rociu has a temperate climate, like all Romanian villages. Usually, summers are hot and winters have frequent winds.

Demographics

According to the 2002 census,[11] the commune has 3014 people, of which 2968 are Romanians and 46 are Roma people. Also, the population is dramatically aged: 40% are older than 60 years, and children are only 12% of the total population. 99% are Orthodox.

Transportation

There are a few county roads that link the commune with Pitești and the nearby villages:[12]

  1. DJ503 links Rociu with Oarja and the A1 Motorway. It is asphalted from the motorway to Rociu. The road continues South to Giurgiu, but it is unasphalted.
  2. DJ659 links Rociu north with Suseni, Bradu, and Pitești and to the south it continues to Negrași, Videle and Giurgiu. It is asphalted.
  3. DJ703b is unasphalted and links Rociu to Costești in the west and to Căteasca in the east.

The communal roads link the villages one to another:

  1. DC104 links DJ659 (in Gliganu de Jos) with DJ 503 (in Rociu village) and then extends West to Căteasca.[13] It is asphalted between Gliganu and Rociu.
  2. DC106 links the centre of Rociu village with Șerbănești village and DJ659.[14] It was recently asphalted.

Economy

There are no major firms in the area.[15] The main occupation is agriculture. There are two major agricultural companies, a few mills, a small pig farm, a paper factory and a lot of small markets and pubs that provide the population with daily goods. There is a fair every Tuesday.Since the economy is based on agriculture, the old irrigation canal might still be used.[3] Today, it only brings water to local fishing lakes.

Institutions

The town hall is located in the Rociu village.[16] Near the town hall are the post office[17] and the Veterinarian and Human services. Not far away is the politic centre, of the Social Democratic Party. There is a school[18] and a church[19] in each village.

Environmental problems

Upstream, on the Dîmbovnic River, is an important oil refinery, the Arpechim Refinery. Since its construction, nearly all the toxic waste was released in the river.[20] [21] [22] In 2005, the situation was so bad, that water in the fountains was no longer drinkable, even for animals. The only solution to provide water for the inhabitants and their animals was to use the deep freatic waters (about 200 meters deep) and to build an extensive system of water pipes to every house.[23] Today, the river is only occasionally polluted[24] and even fish have reappeared after more than 50 years.

Tourism

Rociu is not a tourist destination[25] and has no hotels or camp sites. However, not far away, in Negrași is a protected area, the Negrași Daffodil Meadow.[26]

There is an old church in Șerbănești village, that is considered a touristic objective.[27]

Unofficial resort?

The commune has multiple access routes (see

  1. Transportation
). Being situated more than from any big city, Rociu has very clean air.[28] The water is pumped from 150 to 200 meters deep and is of very good quality (see
  1. Environmental problems
). According to the Argeș County police,[29] violent incidents are very rare and there are no major conflicts. Houses and terrains can be found (to buy or to rent) at very small costs.[30] [31] All these facts create conditions for elderly people to come and settle in Rociu and nearby villages after they retire from work. This population migration partially explains the population dynamics mentioned above, in
  1. Demographics
.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results of the 2021 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 30 June 2021 . dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Home > Comuna Rociu > Date Istorice . www.cjarges.ro . 2011-01-27 . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002092208/http://www.cjarges.ro/rociu/obj.asp?id=2953 . 2011-10-02 . dead .
  3. http://www.anif.ro/.../20090818-revista%20ANIF%20nr.2%20-%202009.pdf Revista ANIF nr. 2
  4. Web site: Home > Comuna Rociu > Prezentare Rociu . Cjarges.ro . 2011-01-27 . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002092031/http://www.cjarges.ro/rociu/obj.asp?id=2950 . 2011-10-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: Harti de firme pe localitati din Romania .
  6. Web site: Harti de firme pe localitati din Romania .
  7. Web site: Harti de firme pe localitati din Romania .
  8. Web site: Serbanesti Rociu | Arges Harta, Imagini Satelit . 2011-09-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120402170814/http://harti.rocazare.com/arges/harta-serbanesti-rociu.html . 2012-04-02 . dead .
  9. Web site: Cadrul fizico-geografic . Valeaglavaciocului.lx.ro . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110418150709/http://www.valeaglavaciocului.lx.ro/cadrul%20fiz-geo.htm . 2011-04-18 . dead .
  10. Web site: Rociu Argeș . www.pescuitmania.ro . 2009-03-25 . 2011-03-28.
  11. Web site: Structura Etno-demografică a României . Edrc.ro . 2011-01-18 . 2011-03-28.
  12. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002092154/http://www.cjarges.ro/upload/atachments/21906_drumuri%20judetene%20arges.pdf . 2011-10-02 .
  13. http://www.romaniacurata.ro/documente/Raport%20CJ%20Arges%202010.pdf Report Arges
  14. Web site: Home. Terex Confort. 6 January 2024.
  15. Web site: Harta Rociu Arges - imagini din satelit . Listafirme.ro . 2011-03-28.
  16. Web site: PRIMARIA ROCIU Ghidul Primariilor . Ghidulprimariilor.ro . 2011-03-28.
  17. Web site: Pardado Impex srl . einformatii.ro | OFICIUL POSTAL ROCIU . Arges.einformatii.ro . 2011-03-28.
  18. Web site: &raquo Scoala Rociu . Scoala Rociu . www.colegiimei.ro. 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160124144918/http://www.colegiimei.ro/scoli/Scoala-cu-Clasele-I-VIII-Rociu-4349.html . 2016-01-24 . dead .
  19. Web site: Searchromania.NET - romania [AT] searchromania . net . Romaniya . Searchromania.net . 2011-03-28.
  20. forum.softpedia.com › ... › E-Opinions › Poiana lui Iocan
  21. Web site: De ce merita sa fii "verde". Cateva imagini din Romania » Arhiva TOTB.ro . https://web.archive.org/web/20100402222607/http://think.hotnews.ro/de-ce-merita-sa-fii.html . dead . 2010-04-02 . Think.hotnews.ro . 2010-03-30 . 2011-03-28 .
  22. Web site: Agenția pentru Protecția Mediului . Apmdb.anpm.ro . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110309015023/http://apmdb.anpm.ro/pram_capitolul_ii-1256 . 2011-03-09 . dead .
  23. https://archive.today/20120709233004/http://licitatiipublice.clubafaceri.ro/.../alimentare-cu-apa-in-satele-serbanesti-gliganu -de-sus-59167.html
  24. Web site: NewsIn . Newsin.ro . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110823054840/http://newsin.ro/dambovnic-rau-poluare-ecologie.php?cid . 2011-08-23 . dead .
  25. Web site: 2Fresh, ARA Software Group . Home > Județul Argeș > Turism > Centre de informare turistica Arges . Cjarges.ro . 2011-01-27 . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002092718/http://www.cjarges.ro/obj.asp?id=8337 . 2011-10-02 . dead .
  26. Web site: Home > Informatii > Informatii > Poiana cu Narcise Negrași . www.cjarges.ro. 2011-01-27 . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111002092552/http://www.cjarges.ro/negrasi/obj.asp?id=23604 . 2011-10-02 . dead .
  27. Web site: Primăria Rociu.
  28. Web site: Rețeaua Națională de Monitorizare a Calității Aerului . Calitateaer.ro . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110310040404/http://www.calitateaer.ro/link.php . 2011-03-10 . dead .
  29. Web site: Home . politiaarges.ro.
  30. Web site: Arges - Cautare anunturi imobiliare . Anunturiimobiliare.ro . 2011-03-18 . 2011-03-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110904043005/http://www.anunturiimobiliare.ro/cautare-avansata/-/Arges----/Rociu/ . 2011-09-04 . dead .
  31. Web site: Argeș - Anunțuri imobiliare . 123imob.ro . 2011-10-17 . 2011-10-17.

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