Râmnicu Sărat County covered 3,324 km2[1] and was located in central-south-eastern part of Greater Romania, in the northeastern part of the historical region of Muntenia. Currently, the territory that comprised Râmnicu Sărat County is now included in the Brăila, Buzău and Vrancea counties. In the interwar period, the county neighbored Putna and Tecuci counties to the north, Covurlui County to the east, Brăila County to the southeast, and Buzău County to the southwest.[1]
History
Slam Râmnic County (the old name of Râmnicu Sărat County) dates back to the period of the medieval organization of Wallachia. At first, the county's seat was at Focșanii Munteni, located on the right bank of the Milcov River, separating it from the city of Focșani proper that belonged to Moldavia. In 1542, when the Ottoman Empire annexed Brăila and its surrounding area, Slam Râmnic County received the rest of the territory previously administered by Brăila. In 1862, with the establishment of the Romanian state, entailing the political unification of Wallachia with Moldavia, the seat of the county was moved to Râmnicu Sărat, because it was a bigger trade centre in the middle of the county and renamed to Râmnicu Sărat, after the town. Focșanii Munteni was also joined with Focșani on the Moldavian side, becoming the seat of Putna County. The buildings in Râmnicu Sărat in which the county institutions functioned were properly purchased and equipped until 1900.[2]
The county was disbanded in administrative reforms of Communist Romania 1950, its southern area, including the county seat, was included in Regiunea Buzău, which itself was included after two years into Regiunea Ploiești in which the Râmnicu Sărat rayon was constituted; most of the county's north went to Regiunea Putna and then afterward to Regiunea Bârlad, whilst a small part of the eastern area (along the left bank of the Buzău River, until its discharge into the Siret) passed to Regiunea Galaţi. The northern areas were also passed in their turn in 1960 to Regiunea Galaţi. In 1968, when Romania returned to county organization, Râmnicu Sărat County was not re-established.
Administrative organization
Map of Râmnicu Sărat county as constituted in 1938.
At the end of the nineteenth century, the county was divided into seven districts (plăși):[4]
In the year 1930, the territory of the county was administratively divided into three districts:[1]
Plasa Câmpul, in the southern portion of the county
Plasa Dealul, in the northern portion of the county
Plasa Muntele, in the western portion of the county
After the administrative-territorial reorganization of the county in 1938 it contained five districts:
Plasa Dumitrești, in the northwestern portion of the county, headquartered at Dumitrești
Plasa Plăinești, in the northern portion of the county, headquartered at Plăinești
Plasa I.G. Duca, in the eastern portion of the county, headquartered at Ciorăști
Plasa Boldu, in the southwestern portion of the county, headquartered at Boldu
Plasa Orașul, in the southern portion of the county, headquartered at Râmnicu Sărat
Population
According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 184,956 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 96.3% Romanians, 2.7% Romanies, 0.6% Jews, as well as other minorities.[5] From the religious point of view, the population was 98.9% Eastern Orthodox, 0.6% Jewish, 0.1% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
Urban population
In 1930, the county's urban population was 15,007 inhabitants, comprising 89.2% Romanians, 6.9% Jews, 1.5% Romanies, 1.0% Hungarians, as well as other minorities.[5] From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 91.3% Eastern Orthodox, 6.9% Jewish, 0.8% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
References
^ abcd"Portretul României interbelice - Județul Râmnicu Sărat" (in Romanian). memoria.ro. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^Valeriu Nicolescu, Carmen Popa - „Un județ dispărut - Râmnicu Sărat. Organizare administrativă (III)”, în „Opinia”, 7 decembrie 2010
^ ab (in Romanian). bzf.ro. 7 May 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
^Lahovari, George Ioan (1902). Marele Dicționar Geografic al României(PDF). Vol. 5. Bucharest: Stab. grafic J. V. Socecu. p. 240–244.
^ abRecensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, vol. II, pag. 360-361
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Ramnicu Sărat County is one of the historic counties of Muntenia Romania The county seat was Ramnicu Sărat 1 Județul Ramnicu SăratCounty Județ Ramnicu Sărat County prefecture office during the interwar period now used as Ramnicu Sărat city hall Coat of armsCountryRomaniaHistoric regionWallachiaCapital city Reședință de județ Ramnicu SăratEstablished1862Ceased to existAdministrative reform of 1950Area Total3 324 km2 1 283 sq mi Population 1930 Total184 956 Density56 km2 140 sq mi Time zoneUTC 2 EET Summer DST UTC 3 EEST Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Administrative organization 3 1 Population 3 1 1 Urban population 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditRamnicu Sărat County covered 3 324 km2 1 and was located in central south eastern part of Greater Romania in the northeastern part of the historical region of Muntenia Currently the territory that comprised Ramnicu Sărat County is now included in the Brăila Buzău and Vrancea counties In the interwar period the county neighbored Putna and Tecuci counties to the north Covurlui County to the east Brăila County to the southeast and Buzău County to the southwest 1 History EditSlam Ramnic County the old name of Ramnicu Sărat County dates back to the period of the medieval organization of Wallachia At first the county s seat was at Focșanii Munteni located on the right bank of the Milcov River separating it from the city of Focșani proper that belonged to Moldavia In 1542 when the Ottoman Empire annexed Brăila and its surrounding area Slam Ramnic County received the rest of the territory previously administered by Brăila In 1862 with the establishment of the Romanian state entailing the political unification of Wallachia with Moldavia the seat of the county was moved to Ramnicu Sărat because it was a bigger trade centre in the middle of the county and renamed to Ramnicu Sărat after the town Focșanii Munteni was also joined with Focșani on the Moldavian side becoming the seat of Putna County The buildings in Ramnicu Sărat in which the county institutions functioned were properly purchased and equipped until 1900 2 In 1938 the county was disestablished and incorporated into the newly formed Ținutul Dunării 3 but it was re established in 1940 after the fall of Carol II s regime only to be abolished on 6 September 1950 by the Communist regime 3 The county was disbanded in administrative reforms of Communist Romania 1950 its southern area including the county seat was included in Regiunea Buzău which itself was included after two years into Regiunea Ploiești in which the Ramnicu Sărat rayon was constituted most of the county s north went to Regiunea Putna and then afterward to Regiunea Barlad whilst a small part of the eastern area along the left bank of the Buzău River until its discharge into the Siret passed to Regiunea Galaţi The northern areas were also passed in their turn in 1960 to Regiunea Galaţi In 1968 when Romania returned to county organization Ramnicu Sărat County was not re established Administrative organization Edit Map of Ramnicu Sărat county as constituted in 1938 At the end of the nineteenth century the county was divided into seven districts plăși 4 Plasma Ramnicul headquartered at Dumitrești with the communes of Jitia Bisoca Dumitrești Chiojdeni Buda Dănulești Dealu Lung and Valea Salciei Plasa Orașul the northernmost area around the town of Focșani the headquarters before 1859 later headquartered at Cotești with the communes Andreiași Blidari Bonțești Budești Broșteni Campineanca Carligi Cotești Golești Faraoanele Odobasca Risipiți and Varteșcoiu Plasa Gradiștea headquartered at Grădiștea de Sus with the communes Amara Balta Albă Boldu Caineni Domnița Gradiștea de Jos Grădiștea de Sus Măcrina Puiești Racovița and Ștubeiu Plasa Ramnicul de Sus headquartered at Ramnicu Sărat with the communes Băbeni Bălțați Campulungeanca Dedulești Grebănu Jideni Mărgăritești Obidiți Pardoși Putreda Racovițeni Zgarciți and Valea Raței Plasa Marginea de Sus headquartered at Plăinești with the communes Bogza Boidești Dragosloveni Gologanu Lacul lui Baban Plăinești Popești Sihlea Slobozia Slobozia Ciorăști Tamboești and Voetin Plasa Ramnicul de Jos headquartered at Bălăceanu with the communes Bălăceanu Costienii de Jos Costienii Mari Drogu Galbenu Ghergheasa Jirlău Nisipuri Sălcioara Slobozia Socariciu and Vișani Plasa Marginea de Jos headquartered at Măicănești with communes Bălești Ciorăști Corbu Gulianca Hangulești Măicănești Maluri Mărtinești Măxineni Obilești Ramniceni and Slobozia Mihălceni In the year 1930 the territory of the county was administratively divided into three districts 1 Plasa Campul in the southern portion of the county Plasa Dealul in the northern portion of the county Plasa Muntele in the western portion of the countyAfter the administrative territorial reorganization of the county in 1938 it contained five districts Plasa Dumitrești in the northwestern portion of the county headquartered at Dumitrești Plasa Plăinești in the northern portion of the county headquartered at Plăinești Plasa I G Duca in the eastern portion of the county headquartered at Ciorăști Plasa Boldu in the southwestern portion of the county headquartered at Boldu Plasa Orașul in the southern portion of the county headquartered at Ramnicu SăratPopulation Edit According to the 1930 census data the county population was 184 956 inhabitants ethnically divided as follows 96 3 Romanians 2 7 Romanies 0 6 Jews as well as other minorities 5 From the religious point of view the population was 98 9 Eastern Orthodox 0 6 Jewish 0 1 Roman Catholic as well as other minorities Urban population Edit In 1930 the county s urban population was 15 007 inhabitants comprising 89 2 Romanians 6 9 Jews 1 5 Romanies 1 0 Hungarians as well as other minorities 5 From the religious point of view the urban population was composed of 91 3 Eastern Orthodox 6 9 Jewish 0 8 Roman Catholic as well as other minorities References Edit a b c d Portretul Romaniei interbelice Județul Ramnicu Sărat in Romanian memoria ro Retrieved 17 August 2016 Valeriu Nicolescu Carmen Popa Un județ dispărut Ramnicu Sărat Organizare administrativă III in Opinia 7 decembrie 2010 a b Organizarea administrativ teritorială a Romaniei 1864 1989 in Romanian bzf ro 7 May 2013 Archived from the original on 29 September 2014 Retrieved 17 August 2016 Lahovari George Ioan 1902 Marele Dicționar Geografic al Romaniei PDF Vol 5 Bucharest Stab grafic J V Socecu p 240 244 a b Recensămantul general al populației Romaniei din 29 decemvrie 1930 vol II pag 360 361External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Interwar Ramnicu Sărat County in Romanian Ramnicu Sărat County on memoria ro Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramnicu Sărat County amp oldid 934616501, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
