Citizendia
Your Ad Here

Braşov
Coat of arms of Braşov
Coat of arms
Country Flag of Romania Romania
Development region1 Centru
Historic region Transylvania
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) Braşov
Government
 - Type County Board
 - President of the County Board Aristotel Căncescu (National Liberal Party)
 - Prefect2 Adriana Donţu
Area
 - Total 5,363 km² (2,070. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Centru ( Centre) is a development region in Romania. Demographics Centru has a total population of 2523021 Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Braşov (braˈʃov Brassó Kronstadt Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona) is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County The Partidul Naţional Liberal ( National Liberal Party) is a liberal party in Romania, and the second largest party in parliament being edged out Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi)
Population (2002)
 - Total 589,028
 - Density 110/km² (284. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi)
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 - Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal Code 50wxyz3
Area code(s) +40 x684
Car Plates BV5
1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role. Eastern European Time ( EET) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time Daylight saving time ( DST Eastern European Summer Time ( EEST) is one of the names of UTC+3 Time zone, 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+3 is used in the following locations Moscow Time Eastern European Summer Time West Asian Summer Time Postal codes were first introduced in Romania in 1974. Beginning with 1 May 2003, postal codes have six digits and represent addresses to street A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Country Code: 40 Access code 0. As of 2002 the area codes are county codes The standard Romanian License plate consists of a blue vertical strip (the European strip on the left side of the plate displaying the 12 stars of the Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania They were formed just to attract funds from the European Union
2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned to have any political activity in the first six months after the resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionary corps
3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address
4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks
5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc. Romtelecom is the largest Telecommunications company in Romania; the majority of shares are held by the Greek telecommunications company OTE (54 An all-terrain vehicle (ATV is defined by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI as a vehicle that travels on low pressure tires with a seat that is straddled by ), and the ones used outside the county
Website: County Board
County Prefecture

Braşov ((IPA: [bra.'ʃov]); Hungarian: Brassó) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov. Hungarian ( magyar nyelv) is a Uralic language (more specifically a Ugric language) unrelated to most other languages in Europe. A judeţ /ʒu'deʦ/ is an Administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Transylvania (Ardeal or ro ''Transilvania'' Erdély, see also other denominations) is a Central European region located in the eastern half of the Carpathian Braşov (braˈʃov Brassó Kronstadt Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona) is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (ţări) Burzenland and Făgăraş Land. The Burzenland ( Barcaság Ţara Bârsei is a historic and ethnographic area in southeastern Transylvania, Romania with a mixed population ( German

Contents

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 589,028 and the population density was 110/km². See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume

Year County population[2]
1948 300,836
1956 373,941
1966 442,692
1977 582,863
1992 643,261
2002 589,028

Traditionally the Romanian population was concentrated in the West and South-West of the County, the Hungarians are in the East part of the county, and the Germans were in the North and around Braşov city.

Geography

The county has a total area of 5,363 km².

The South side comprises the Carpathian Mountains (Southern Carpathians and Eastern Carpathians) with Făgăraş Mountains, Bucegi Mountains, Piatra Mare Mountains, Piatra Craiului Mountains and Postăvaru Mountains. The Carpathian Mountains or Carpathians (Carpaţi Czech, Polish and Slovak: Karpaty; Ukrainian: Карпати The Southern Carpathians (Carpaţii Meridionali also called the Transylvanian Alps, are a group of Mountain ranges which divide central and southern Romania This is a detailed overview of the subdivisions of the Carpathian Mountains. Făgăraş Mountains (Munţii Făgăraşului Fogarasi-havasok are the highest mountains of the Southern Carpathians, in Romania. The Bucegi mountains are located in central Romania, south of the city Braşov. The Piatra Craiului Mountains are a mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania In the east side there is the Braşov Depression, and in the west side there is the Olt River valley. The Olt River ( Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus) is a River in Between them there are the Perşani Mountains. The North and West side of the county is crossed by the Olt River. The Olt River ( Romanian and Hungarian; German: Alt; Latin: Aluta or Alutus) is a River in

Neighbours

AB
AR
AG
BC
BH
BN
BT
BV
BR
BZ
CS
CL
CJ
CT
CV
DB
DJ
GL
GR
GJ
HR
HD
IL
IS
IF
MM
MH
MS
NT
OT
PH
SM
SJ
SB
SV
TR
TM
TL
VS
VL
VN
B
Romanian Counties

Economy

Braşov is one of the most prosperous regions of Romania and has a tradition in industry. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania During WWII, IAR 80 and towards the end of the war Bf109, fighter aircraft were built in Braşov. The IAR 80 was a Romanian World War II low-wing Monoplane, all-metal construction Fighter aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout During the communist period it was heavily industrialised, and its heritage were some very large industrial complexes. Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based Some of them managed to survive and adapt to the capitalist type market economy, some of them didn't, leaving behind them a high rate of unemployement. Due to new investments, mainly foreign ones, the economy managed to partially recover.

The predominant industries in the county are:

Around Făgăraş and Victoria there are big chemical complexes which pollute the region. Făgăraş (Fogarasch Fogaras is a city in central Romania, located in Braşov County. Victoria is a town in the western part of Braşov County, Romania, near the Făgăraş Mountains.

Tourism

Braşov contains some of the most attractive tourist destinations in Romania. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania

The main tourist attractions in the county are:

Administrative divisions

See also: Braşov metropolitan area

The county has 4 municipalities, 6 towns and 47 communes. Braşov metropolitan area is a region in Braşov County, Romania, that includes the municipality of Braşov and 12 other nearby communities

Municipalities

Towns

Communes

References

  1. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
  2. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
Braşov (braˈʃov Brassó Kronstadt Medieval Latin: Brassovia or Corona) is a city in Romania and the capital of Braşov County Făgăraş (Fogarasch Fogaras is a city in central Romania, located in Braşov County. Codlea (Zeiden Feketehalom is a city in Braşov County, central Romania. Săcele is also a commune in Constanţa County, Romania Săcele ( German: Siebendörfer, Hungarian Ghimbav (Weidenbach Vidombák is a town in Braşov County, Transylvania, central Romania. Predeal (Romanian pronunciation /pre'de̯al/ Predeál is a town in Romania, in Braşov County. Râşnov (also spelled Rîşnov, 'rɨʃnov Rosenau Barcarozsnyó is a town in Braşov County, Romania with a population of under 16000 Rupea ( German Reps, Hungarian: Kőhalom) is a town in Braşov County in Transylvania, Romania. Victoria is a town in the western part of Braşov County, Romania, near the Făgăraş Mountains. Zărneşti (Zernescht Zernest is a town in Braşov County, Transylvania, Romania, with a population of 26520 Augustin is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Beclean is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Bod (Brenndorf is a commune in Romania in Braşov County with 4085 inhabitants (1966 census Bran (Törzburg Törcsvár is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Budila is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Buneşti is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It has five component villages Buneşti Criţ Meşendorf Roadeş and Viscri. Caţa is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Cincu is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Comǎna is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Cristian is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Crizbav is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Drăguş is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Dumbrăviţa is a commune in Braşov County, Romania.(în maghiară Szunyogszek este o localitate în judeţul Braşov Transilvania România Feldioara ( Marienburg, Földvár is a Romanian village located in Transylvania, very close to Braşov (about 10 miles or 15 kilometers Fundata is a commune in Braşov County, Romania.This commune is at around 1400 meters Hărman ( German: Honigdorf, Hungarian: Szászhermány) is a former Saxon village in Braşov County, Romania. Hârseni is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Hoghiz is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Holbav is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Homorod is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Jibert is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Lisa is a commune located in Romania, Braşov County, in the Făgăraş area Mândra is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Măieruş (Nußbach is a commune in Braşov County, Romania, on the left of Olt river. Moieciu is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is located 29 km south of Braşov. Ormeniş is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Părău is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Poiana Mărului is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Prejmer (Tartlau Prázsmár is a town in Braşov County, Romania. Racoş is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Recea is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. It is made up of seven villages Recea Berivoi Dejani Gura Văii Iaşi Săsciori and Săvăstreni Şercaia is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Şinca is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Şinca Nouă is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Sâmbăta de sus is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Sânpetru ( German: Petersberg, Hungarian: Barcaszentpéter, Szentpéterfalva) is a village in Braşov County, Romania Şoarş (Scharosch Scharesch Saxon dialect Schuarsch Šuerš; Sáros is a commune and town in Braşov County, Romania. Tărlungeni is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Teliu is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Ticuşu is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Ucea is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Ungra is a commune in Braşov County, Romania.Ungra is located in Transylvania near Rupea town Vama Buzăului is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Viştea is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. Voila is a commune in Braşov County, Romania. There is also another Romanian town of the same name in Hunedoara County.
© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic