Giroc has grown so much that the mayor considers that the communal status no longer reflects the reality of the land. With an official population of more than 22,000 inhabitants and estimates that exceed 30,000, the town next to Timisoara wants to become a city. "The town is a commune with boulevard, says Dan Vîrtosu, who sees in the change of status and a chance to attract more European funds.
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Giroc has grown so much that the mayor considers that the communal status no longer reflects the reality of the land. With an official population of more than 22,000 inhabitants and estimates that exceed 30,000, the town next to Timisoara wants to become a city. "The town is a commune with boulevard, says Dan Vîrtosu, who sees in the change of status and a chance to attract more European funds.