| Giurgiu |

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| Country |
Romania |
| Development region1 |
Sud |
| Historic region |
Greater Wallachia |
| Capital city (Reşedinţă de judeţ) |
Giurgiu |
| Government |
| - Type |
County Board |
| - President of the County Board |
Victor Boiangiu (PSD) |
| - Prefect2 |
Sergiu Noruţ Stănişteanu |
| Area |
| - Total |
3,526 km² (1,361. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Sud ( South) is a development region in Romania. The Capital of South Development Region is Călăraşi. This article is about the region in what is now Southern Romania Giurgiu is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia. The Social Democratic Party of Romania (in Romanian, Partidul Social Democrat, PSD is a major political party of Romania. 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 4 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) |
| - Total |
297,859 |
| - Density |
84/km² (217. 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 6/sq mi) |
| Time zone |
EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) |
EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal Code |
08wxyz3 |
| Area code(s) |
+40 x464 |
| Car Plates |
GR5 |
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 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 from 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 |
Giurgiu (IPA: [ʤjur.ʤju]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu. A judeţ /ʒu'deʦ/ is an Administrative division in Romania and was also used for some time in Moldova. Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Muntenia (or Greater Wallachia) is a historical province of Romania, usually considered Wallachia -proper ( Muntenia, Ţara Românească Giurgiu is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 297,859 and the population density was 84/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
- Romanians - over 96%[1]
- Roma - 3. The Romanians (dated Rumanians or Roumanians; Romanian: români or historically and today rather seldom and only regional rumâni The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins 5%, and others.
| Year |
County population[2] |
| 1948 |
313,793 |
| 1956 |
325,045 |
| 1966 |
320,120 |
| 1977 |
327,494 |
| 1992 |
313,352 |
| 2002 |
297,859 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 3,526 km².
The county is situated on a plain - the Southern part of the Romanian Plain. The Walachian Plain or the Romanian Plain (Câmpia Română is located in southern Romania. The landscape is flat, crossed by small rivers. The southern part is the valley of the Danube which forms the border with Bulgaria. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian In the North, the Argeş River and Dâmboviţa River flow. Argeş (Argyas is a river of Southern Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda and Capra in the Făgăraş Mountains The Dâmboviţa River is a river in Romania. It starts at the junction of Headwaters Valea Vladului and Boarcăşu, having its source in
Neighbours
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- Călăraşi County in the East. Alba ('alba Hungarian: Fehér) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Alba Iulia Arad (a'rad Hungarian: Arad, Serbian: Arad/Арад) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with Bacău (ba'kəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. Bihor (bi'hor in Hungarian: Bihar (bi'har is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Crişana, with capital city at Oradea Bistriţa-Năsăud ('bistriʦa nə'səud Hungarian: Beszterce-Naszód) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, Botoşani (boto'ʃanʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Botoşani. Braşov ((bra'ʃov Hungarian: Brassó) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Braşov Brăila (brə'ila is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Brăila. Buzău (bu'zəu is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău. Caraş-Severin ('karaʃ seve'rin Serbian: Караш Северин Karaš Severin, Croatian: Karaš-Severin; Hungarian: Călăraşi (cələ'raʃʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călăraşi. Cluj (kluʒ Hungarian: Kolozs) is a County ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca Constanţa (kon'stanʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Dobruja, with the capital city at Constanţa. Covasna (ko'vasna Kovászna is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe. Dâmboviţa (also spelt Dîmboviţa (deprecated and incorrect but tolerated 'dɨm Dolj (dolʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova (population 314437 Galaţi (ga'laʦʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region with the capital city at Galaţi. Gorj (gorʒ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Târgu Jiu. Harghita (har'gita Judeţul Harghita Hargita megye is a county ( Judeţ) in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat Hunedoara (hune'dwara Hungarian: Hunyad) is a county (Judeţ of Romania, in Transylvania, with its capital city at Deva. Ialomiţa (jalo'miʦa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia. Iaşi (jaʃʲ is a county (judeţ of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Iaşi. Maramureş (mara'mureʃ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the Maramureş region Mehedinţi (mehe'dinʦi is a county ( judeţ) of Romania, in the historical provinces of Oltenia (mostly and Banat (a little part in the Neamţ (neamʦ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamţ. Olt (olt is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (both regions are separated by the Prahova ('prahova is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Ploieşti. Satu Mare County ('satu 'mare Judeţul Satu Mare Szatmár megye is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania. Sălaj (sə'laʒ Hungarian: Szilágy) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with Sibiu (si'bju Hungarian: Szeben) is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Transylvania, with the capital city Suceava (su'ʧava is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions Moldova and Bukovina, with the capital city at Suceava Teleorman redirects here For the river see Teleorman River. Teleorman (te Timiş ('timiʃ Hungarian: Temes, Serbian: Tamiš/Тамиш, Banat Bulgarian: Timiš) is a county ( Judeţ Tulcea (tulʧa is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Dobruja, with the capital city at Tulcea. Vaslui ('vasluj is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui. Vâlcea (also spelt Vîlcea; 'vɨlʧea is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in the historical regions of Oltenia and Vrancea ('vranʧea is a county ( Judeţ) in Romania, with its seat at Focşani. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. Călăraşi (cələ'raʃʲ is a county ( Judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călăraşi.
- Teleorman County in the West. Teleorman redirects here For the river see Teleorman River. Teleorman (te
- Ilfov County and Dâmboviţa County in the North. Dâmboviţa (also spelt Dîmboviţa (deprecated and incorrect but tolerated 'dɨm
- Bulgaria in the South - Ruse Province. The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian Rousse (or Ruse Province (Русенска област is a province in northern Bulgaria, neighbouring Romania via the Danube.
Economy
The county has two big areas of development: one close to the city of Giurgiu - The Free Trade Zone Giurgiu, and one in the North of the county due to its proximity with Bucharest. Giurgiu is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Food and beverages industry.
- Textile industry.
- Chemical industry.
- Wood and furniture industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale - for Bucharest markets, is practiced. Bucharest ( Romanian: Bucureşti) is the Capital city, industrial and commercial centre of Romania. 59% of the cultivated surface is irrigated.
Tourism
The county recently became famous for its lăutari, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor. The Romanian word Lăutar denotes a class of traditional music singers Taraf de Haïdouks are a troupe of Romanian Roma musicians from the town of Clejani, the most prominent such group in Romania in the post-Communist
The main tourist destinations are:
Here the tourists can visit:
- The Clock Tower, made by Turks when the Giurgiu was "raia"
- The Historical Museum
- The theatre "Valah"
- The first bridge built in angel from Europe, over the Canalul Sf Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor, with a specific construction over 100 years old; near this bridge is a new one from 2007
- The Bridge of Friendship over the Danube between Giurgiu, Romania and Rousse, Bulgaria
- The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu
- The fluvial station on the Danube river "Port Giurgiu"
- The street "Str. Giurgiu is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia. Garii" filled with markets
- The beautiful parks from town where many statues and fountains can be found
- Fishing along the Danube
- The Călugăreni area
- The monasteries from Giurgiu, Comana
Administrative divisions
The Asfalt area
The county has one municipality, 2 towns and 50 communes. The Danube (In Donau from earlier Danuvius, Celtic *dānu, meaning "to flow run" Slovak and Polish Dunaj Călugăreni may refer to several places in Romania: Călugăreni, a commune in Giurgiu County Călugăreni, a
Municipalities
- Giurgiu - capital city; population: 73,260
Towns
Communes
References
Giurgiu is the capital city of Giurgiu County, Romania, in the Greater Wallachia. Bolintin-Vale is a town in Giurgiu County, southern Romania with a population of 11246 As of 2002. Mihăileşti is a town located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Adunaţii-Copăceni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Băneasa is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Bolintin-Deal is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Bucşani is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Bulbucata is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Buturugeni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Călugăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Clejani is a 3000-person commune in Giurgiu County, Romania, about 40 km south of Bucharest, in the Vlaşca region (part of Muntenia Colibaşi is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Comana is a commune in Giurgiu County, Romania. The commune includes five villages Comana Vlad Ţepeş Budeni Falaştoaca and Grădiştea Cosoba is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Crevedia Mare is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania The commune is located about 20 km west of Bucharest and 2 km south of Trans Europe Motorway DAIA ( Delegacion de Asociaciones Israelitas Argentinas) is the umbrella organization of Argentina 's Jewish community Floreşti-Stoeneşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Frăteşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Găiseni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Găujani is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Ghimpaţi is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Gogoşari is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Gostinari is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Gostinu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Grădinari is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Greaca is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Herăşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Hotarele is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Iepureşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Izvoarele is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Joiţa is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Letca Nouă is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Malu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Mârşa is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Mihai Bravu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. MIHAI BRAVU CADRUL GEOGRAFIC ŞI NATURAL Ogrezeni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Oinacu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Prundu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Putineiu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Răsuceni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Roata de Jos is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Săbăreni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Schitu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Singureni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Slobozia is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Stăneşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Stoeneşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Toporu is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Ulmi is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Valea Dragului is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Vânătorii Mici is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Vărăşti is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania. Vedea is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Romania.
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