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Giurgiu County

Giurgiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒjurdʒju] (listen)) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.

Giurgiu County
Județul Giurgiu
County
Entering Giurgiu County across the Friendship Bridge from Bulgaria
Coordinates: 44°10′N 25°54′E / 44.16°N 25.9°E / 44.16; 25.9Coordinates: 44°10′N 25°54′E / 44.16°N 25.9°E / 44.16; 25.9
Country Romania
Development region1Sud
Historic regionMuntenia
Capital city (Reședință de județ)Giurgiu
Created1981
Government
 • TypeCounty Board
 • President of the County BoardDumitru Beianu (PNL)
 • Prefect2Aneta Matei
Area
 • Total3,526 km2 (1,361 sq mi)
 • Rank40th in Romania
Population
 (2011)
 • Total265,494
 • Rank38th in Romania
 • Density75.3/km2 (195/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
08wxyz3
Area code+40 x464
Car PlatesGR5
GDPUS$1.657 billion (2015)
GDP/capitaUS$6,242 (2015)
WebsiteCounty Board
County Prefecture
1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role. They were formed to attract funds from the European Union
2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. 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.), and the ones used outside the county

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 265,494 and the population density was 75.3/km2 (195.0/sq mi).

Year County population[2]
1948 313,793  
1956 325,045  
1966 320,120  
1977 327,494  
1992 313,084  
2002 297,859  
2011 265,494  
2022 TBD

Geography

This county has a total area of 3,526 km2 (1,361 sq mi).

The county is situated on a plain – the Southern part of the Wallachian Plain. The landscape is flat, crossed by small rivers. The southern part is the valley of the Danube which forms the border with Bulgaria. In the North, the Argeș River and Dâmbovița River flow.

Neighbours

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.

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. 59% of the cultivated surface is irrigated.

Tourism

The county recently became famous for its lăutari, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor.

The main tourist destinations are:

The city of Giurgiu

Here the tourists can visit:

  • The Clock Tower, made by the Turks when the Giurgiu was a raya
  • The Historical Museum
  • The theatre "Valah"
  • The first bridge built in angel from Europe,[clarification needed] over the Canalul Sfântul Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor, with a specific construction over 100 years old; near this bridge is a new one from 2007
  • The Friendship Bridge over the Danube between Giurgiu and Ruse, Bulgaria
  • The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu
  • The fluvial station on the Danube river "Port Giurgiu"
  • The street "Strada Gării" 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 and Comana
 
Landscape in the northern part of the county

Politics

The Giurgiu County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:[3]

    Party Seats Current County Council
  National Liberal Party (PNL) 18                                    
  Social Democratic Party (PSD) 12                                    

Administrative divisions

Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns, and 51 communes:

References

  1. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie" 16 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002" 22 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

External links

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Giurgiu Romanian pronunciation ˈdʒjurdʒju listen is a county județ of Romania on the border with Bulgaria in Muntenia with the capital city at Giurgiu Giurgiu County Județul GiurgiuCountyEntering Giurgiu County across the Friendship Bridge from BulgariaFlagCoat of armsCoordinates 44 10 N 25 54 E 44 16 N 25 9 E 44 16 25 9 Coordinates 44 10 N 25 54 E 44 16 N 25 9 E 44 16 25 9Country RomaniaDevelopment region1SudHistoric regionMunteniaCapital city Reședință de județ GiurgiuCreated1981Government TypeCounty Board President of the County BoardDumitru Beianu PNL Prefect2Aneta MateiArea Total3 526 km2 1 361 sq mi Rank40th in RomaniaPopulation 2011 Total265 494 Rank38th in Romania Density75 3 km2 195 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Postal Code08wxyz3Area code 40 x464Car PlatesGR5GDPUS 1 657 billion 2015 GDP capitaUS 6 242 2015 WebsiteCounty BoardCounty Prefecture1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role They were formed to attract funds from the European Union2 as of 2007 the Prefect is not a politician but a public functionary 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 corps3w x y and z are digits that indicate the city the street part of the street or even the building of the address4x is a digit indicating the operator 2 for the former national operator Romtelecom and 3 for the other ground telephone networks5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits like utility vehicles ATVs etc and the ones used outside the county Contents 1 Demographics 2 Geography 2 1 Neighbours 3 Economy 4 Tourism 4 1 The city of Giurgiu 5 Politics 6 Administrative divisions 7 References 8 External linksDemographics EditIn 2011 it had a population of 265 494 and the population density was 75 3 km2 195 0 sq mi Romanians over 96 1 Romani 3 5 Others 0 5 Year County population 2 1948 313 793 1956 325 045 1966 320 120 1977 327 494 1992 313 084 2002 297 859 2011 265 494 2022 TBDGeography EditThis county has a total area of 3 526 km2 1 361 sq mi The county is situated on a plain the Southern part of the Wallachian Plain The landscape is flat crossed by small rivers The southern part is the valley of the Danube which forms the border with Bulgaria In the North the Argeș River and Dambovița River flow Neighbours Edit 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 Călărași County in the East Teleorman County in the West Ilfov County and Dambovița County in the North Bulgaria in the South Ruse Province and Silistra Province Economy EditThe 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 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 59 of the cultivated surface is irrigated Tourism EditThe county recently became famous for its lăutari especially the group Taraful Haiducilor The main tourist destinations are The city of Giurgiu Edit Here the tourists can visit The Clock Tower made by the Turks when the Giurgiu was a raya The Historical Museum The theatre Valah The first bridge built in angel from Europe clarification needed over the Canalul Sfantul Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor with a specific construction over 100 years old near this bridge is a new one from 2007 The Friendship Bridge over the Danube between Giurgiu and Ruse Bulgaria The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu The fluvial station on the Danube river Port Giurgiu The street Strada Gării 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 and Comana Landscape in the northern part of the countyPolitics EditThe Giurgiu County Council renewed at the 2020 local elections consists of 30 counsellors with the following party composition 3 Party Seats Current County Council National Liberal Party PNL 18 Social Democratic Party PSD 12 Administrative divisions Edit Danube Bridge Giurgiu Giurgiu County has 1 municipality 2 towns and 51 communes Municipalities Giurgiu capital city population 54 655 as of 2011 Towns Bolintin Vale MihăileștiCommunes Adunații Copăceni Băneasa Bolintin Deal Bucșani Bulbucata Buturugeni Călugăreni Clejani Colibași Comana Cosoba Crevedia Mare Daia Florești Stoenești Frătești Găiseni Găujani Ghimpați Gogoșari Gostinari Gostinu Grădinari Greaca Herăsti Hotarele Iepurești Isvoarele Izvoarele Joița Letca Nouă Malu Marșa Mihai Bravu Ogrezeni Oinacu Prundu Putineiu Răsuceni Roata de Jos Săbăreni Schitu Singureni Slobozia Stănești Stoenești Toporu Ulmi Valea Dragului Vanătorii Mici Vărăști VedeaReferences Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Giurgiu County National Institute of Statistics Populația după etnie Archived 16 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine National Institute of Statistics Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948 1956 1966 1977 1992 si 2002 Archived 22 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020 Json in Romanian Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă Retrieved 2 November 2020 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Giurgiu County amp oldid 1132285366, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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