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County in Sud-Est, Romania
Vrancea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈvrant͡ʃe̯a] județ ) in Romania , with its seat at Focșani . It is mostly in the historical region of Moldavia but the southern part, below the Milcov River , is in Muntenia .
Demographics
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At the 2021 census , the county had a population of 335,312 and a population density of 2 mi ).
Year
County population[4]
1948
290,183
1956
326,532
1966
351,292
1977
369,740
1992
392,651
2002
387,632
2011
340,310
2021
335,312
Geography
[ edit ] Hills near the Milcov River , which divides Moldavia from Muntenia.
Vrancea County covers an area of 4,857 km 2 mi ). A curvedly shaped mountainous area, known in Romanian as the Carpații de Curbură Eastern Carpathians , with heights over 1,400 m (4,600 ft ). To the East, the heights decrease into hilly areas and the lower valley of the Siret River .
The main tributary of the Siret, which crosses the county, is the Putna River . A right tributary of the Putna is the Milcov , a river that divides Moldavia from Muntenia .
Seismic hazard
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The territory of Vrancea County is the most seismically active zone of Romania, with yearly earthquakes whose focal depths are between 80 and 160 km (50 and 99 mi ) and therefore affect wide regions.
The earthquakes with the epicenter in Vrancea are caused by the movements of the nearby fault blocks . Devastating earthquakes measuring 7 to 8 on the Richter scale have been recorded .
The deadliest were the 1977 Vrancea earthquake , which killed over 1,500 people in Romania and Bulgaria , and the 1940 Vrancea earthquake which killed over 1,000 people. The most powerful was the 1802 Vrancea earthquake with an estimated intensity of 7.9 on the moment magnitude scale , but which killed only 4 people. Other notable earthquakes were the 1738 Vrancea earthquake , the 1838 Vrancea earthquake and the 1986 Vrancea earthquake .
Neighbours
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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
Economy
[ edit ] Vineyards near Focșani , the seat of Vrancea County.
The county is famous for its wines , being the biggest wine producer in Romania . Over 11% of the county surface is covered with vines . The county's best known wine regions are Panciu – 8,100 ha (20,000 acres), Odobești – 7,000 ha (17,000 acres), and Cotești .
In addition, the county's main industries are the following:
Foods and beverages;
Textiles;
Paper manufacturing and furniture making;
Mechanical parts and components;
Cookware and bakeware production.
Tourism
[ edit ] The Suvorov monument near Focșani
County's main destinations:
Politics
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The Vrancea County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections , consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition:[5]
Administrative divisions
[ edit ] Focșani Monument to victims of World War I in Adjud
Vrancea County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 68 communes
Municipalities
Adjud
Focșani – county seat; population: 66,719 (as of 2021)
Towns
Bălești
Bârsești
Biliești
Boghești
Bolotești
Bordești
Broșteni
Câmpineanca
Câmpuri
Cârligele
Chiojdeni
Ciorăști
Corbița
Cotești
Dumbrăveni
Dumitrești
Fitionești
Garoafa
Golești
Gologanu
Gugești
Gura Caliței
Homocea
Jariștea
Jitia
Măicănești
Mera
Milcovul
Movilița
Nănești
Năruja
Negrilești
Nereju
Nistorești
Obrejița
Paltin
Păulești
Păunești
Ploscuțeni
Poiana Cristei
Popești
Pufești
Răcoasa
Răstoaca
Reghiu
Ruginești
Sihlea
Slobozia Bradului
Slobozia Ciorăști
Soveja
Spulber
Străoane
Suraia
Tâmboești
Tănăsoaia
Tătăranu
Tulnici
Țifești
Urechești
Valea Sării
Vânători
Vârteșcoiu
Vidra
Vintileasca
Vizantea-Livezi
Vrâncioaia
Vulturu
The current day borders of the Vrancea County, superimposed on the Romanian counties of 1930 Communist coat of arms of Vrancea County, Socialist Republic of Romania
See also
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References
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^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie" Archived 2009-08-16 at the Wayback Machine
^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002"
^ "Final results of the 2020 Romanian local elections" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2020-11-02 .
External links
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R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vrancea_County&oldid=1226364997 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● V r a n c e a C o u n t y ● C o u n t i e s o f R o m a n i a ● M u n t e n i a ● G e o g r a p h y o f W e s t e r n M o l d a v i a ● 1 9 6 8 e s t a b l i s h m e n t s i n R o m a n i a ● S t a t e s a n d t e r r i t o r i e s e s t a b l i s h e d i n 1 9 6 8 H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● P a g e s u s i n g g a d g e t W i k i M i n i A t l a s ● W e b a r c h i v e t e m p l a t e w a y b a c k l i n k s ● C S 1 R o m a n i a n - l a n g u a g e s o u r c e s ( ro ) ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● C o o r d i n a t e s o n W i k i d a t a ● P a g e s w i t h R o m a n i a n I P A ● C o m m o n s c a t e g o r y l i n k i s o n W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h M u s i c B r a i n z a r e a i d e n t i f i e r s
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