GIURGIU COUNTY

'Giurgiu' () is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.

Contents

Demographics

Geography

Neighbours

Economy

Tourism

Administrative divisions

Municipalities

Towns

Communes

References

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 297,859 and the population density was 84/km².

★ Romanians - over 96%^[1]

★ Roma - 3.5%, 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 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 Argeş River and Dâmboviţa River flow.

Neighbours

★ Călăraşi County in the East.

★ Teleorman County in the West.

★ Ilfov County and Dâmboviţa County in the North.

★ Bulgaria in the South - Ruse Province.

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.

★ Fishing along the Danube.

★ The Călugăreni area.

Administrative divisions

The county has one municipality, 3 towns and 51 communes.

Municipalities

★ Giurgiu - capital city; population: 73,260

Towns

★ Bolintin-Vale

★ Mihăileşti

★ Dealu, Giurgiu

Communes

★ Adunaţii-Copăceni ★ Băneasa ★ Bolintin-Deal ★ Bucşani ★ Bulbucata ★ Buturugeni ★ Călugăreni ★ Clejani ★ Colibaşi

★ Comana ★ Cosoba ★ Crevedia Mare ★ Daia ★ Floreşti-Stoeneşti ★ Frăteşti ★ Găiseni ★ Găujani ★ Ghimpaţi

★ Gogoşari ★ Gostinari ★ Gostinu ★ Grădinari ★ Greaca ★ Herăşti ★ Hotarele ★ Iepureşti ★ Izvoarele

★ Joiţa ★ Letca Nouă ★ Malu ★ Mârşa ★ Mihai Bravu ★ Ogrezeni ★ Oinacu ★ Prundu ★ Putineiu

★ Răsuceni ★ Roata de Jos ★ Săbăreni ★ Schitu ★ Singureni ★ Slobozia ★ Stăneşti ★ Stoeneşti ★ Toporu

★ Ulmi ★ Valea Dragului ★ Vânătorii Mici ★ Vărăşti ★ Vedea

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"''