• Source: Giurgiu County

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




Demographics


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

Romanians – 96%
Romani – 3.9%
Unknown – 0.1%




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

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Călărași County in the East.
Teleorman County in the West.
Ilfov County and Dâmbovița County in the North.
Bulgaria in the South – Ruse Province and Silistra 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

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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, 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




Politics


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




Administrative divisions



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

Municipalities
Giurgiu – capital city; population: 54,655 (as of 2011)
Towns
Bolintin-Vale
Mihăilești




References






External links

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Provinsi Giurgiu
• Giurgiu
• Slobozia
• Toporu
• 1 E+9 m²
• Rumania
• Cakupan Google Street View
• ISO 3166-2:RO
• Daftar kota kembar di Bulgaria
• Daftar klub sepak bola divisi tertinggi di negara anggota UEFA
• Giurgiu County
• Giurgiu
• FC Astra Giurgiu
• Ilfov County
• Vlașca County
• Clejani
• List of secondary schools in Romania
• SCM Dunărea Giurgiu
• Giurgiu (disambiguation)
• Battle of Giurgiu (1595)