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{{Romanian counties infobox
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! colspan="2" | Braşov |name=Braşov
|map=Brasov.png
|- style="background: #ffffff; text-align: center;"
⚫ |region=Transylvania
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|capital=Braşov
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|ind=BV
! colspan="2" | Facts
|population=634,881
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|asof=2001
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|density=118
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|area=5,363
| Capital city: || ]
|webc=http://www.judbrasov.ro/
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
|webp=http://www.prefecturabrasov.ro/
| Indicative: || BV
|telpref=68}}
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| Population: || 634,881 as of ]
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| Population density: || 118 inh/km²
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| Area: || 5,363 km²
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| Web || <br>
|- bgcolor="#FFFFFF"
| Telephone code || +40 x68
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'''Braşov''' (]: ''Brassó'') is a county (]) in the center of ], in ] region, with the capital city at ] (population: 315,843). '''Braşov''' (]: ''Brassó'') is a county (]) in the center of ], in ] region, with the capital city at ] (population: 315,843).


Revision as of 12:17, 9 January 2006

Place
Braşov
Population634,881

Braşov (Hungarian: Brassó) is a county (judeţ) in the center of Romania, in Transylvania region, with the capital city at Braşov (population: 315,843).

Neighbours


Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 634,881 and the population density was 118/km².

The vast majority of the population are Romanians. There are communities of Germans, Hungarian and Rromas (Gypsy). Traditionaly the Romanian population was concentrated in the West and South-West of the County, the hungarians are in the East part of the county, and the germans were in the North and around Braşov city.

Geography

The county has a total area of 5,363 km².

The South side comprises the Carpathian Mountains (Southern Carpathians and Eastern Carpathians) with Făgăraş Mountains, Bucegi Mountains, Piatra Mare Mountains, Piatra Craiului Mountains and Postăvaru Mountains. In the east side there is the Braşov Depression, and in the west side there is the Olt River valley. Between them there are the Perşani Mountains.

The North and West side of the county is crossed by the Olt River.

Economy

Braşov is one of the most prosperous regions of Romania and has a tradition in industry. During WWII, IAR 80 fighter aircrafts were built in Braşov. During the communist period it was heavily industrialised, and its heritage were some very large industrial complexes. Some of them managed to survive and adapt to the capitalist type market economy, some of them didn't, leaving behind them a high rate of unemployement. Due to new investments, mainly foreign ones, the economy managed to partially recover.

The predominant industries in the county are:

  • Mechanical and automotive industry.
  • Chemical industry.
  • Construction materials.
  • Food industry.

Around Făgăraş and Victoria there are big chemical complexes which pollute the region.

Tourism

Braşov contains some of the most attractive tourist destinations in Romania.

The main tourist attractions in the county are:

Administrative divisions

The county has 4 municipalities, 6 towns and 47 communes.

Municipalities

Towns

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