Dolj County
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| Development region: | Sud-Vest | ||
| Historic region: | Wallachia | ||
| Capital city: | Craiova | ||
| Population: • As of 2002: • Population density: |
734,231 99/km² |
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| Area: | 7,414 km² | ||
| Codes: • Car numbers • ISO 3166-2:RO |
DJ RO-DJ |
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| Telephone code: | (+40) x51 (1) | ||
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County Council Prefecture |
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Dolj (IPA: [dolʒ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova (population: 314,437).
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[edit] Neighbours
- Olt County to the East.
- Mehedinţi County to the West.
- Gorj County and Vâlcea County to the North.
- Bulgaria to the South - Vidin Province, Montana Province and Vratsa Province.
[edit] Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 734,231 and a population density of 99/km².
- Romanians - over 96%[1]
- Rromas (Gypsies) - 3%
- Serbians and Bulgarians almost 1%.
| Year | County population[2] |
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| 1948 | 615,301 |
| 1956 | 642,028 |
| 1966 | 691,116 |
| 1977 | 750,328 |
| 1992 | 762,142 |
| 2002 | 734,231 |
[edit] Geography
This county has a total area of 7,414 km².
The entire area is flat, a plain with the Danube on the South forming a wide valley, and crossed by the Jiu River in the middle. Also other small rivers flow, each one forming ints small valley. There are some lakes across the county and many ponds and channel on the Danube valley.
[edit] Economy
Agriculture is the county's main industry. The county has a land that is ideal for growing cereals, vegetables and wines. All other industries are mainly located in the city of Craiova, the largest city in southwestern Romania.
The county's main industries:
- Automotive industry - Daewoo had a factory. The Romanian government will acquire Daewoo's 51% share at the end of August 2006, with plans to resell it. General Motors and Renault are among those who have have expressed interest in the factory.
- Heavy electrical and transport equipment - Electroputere Craiova is the largest factory plant in Romania.
- Aeronautics
- Chemicals processing
- Foods and beverages
- Textiles
- Mechanical parts and components
There are two small ports on the shore of the Danube river - Bechet and Calafat.
[edit] People
- Corneliu Baba
- Nicolae Vasilescu Karpen
- Alexandru Macedonski
- Titu Maiorescu
- Francisc Sirato
- Marin Sorescu
- Nicolae Titulescu
- Ion Ţuculescu
[edit] Tourism
Major tourist atractions:
[edit] Administrative divisions
The county has 3 municipalities, 4 towns and 104 communes.
[edit] Municipalities
[edit] Towns
[edit] Communes
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[edit] References
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
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Counties of Romania |  |
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| Alba | Arad | Argeş | Bacău | Bihor | Bistriţa-Năsăud | Botoşani | Braşov | Brăila | Buzău | Caraş-Severin | Călăraşi | Cluj | Constanţa | Covasna | Dâmboviţa | Dolj | Galaţi | Giurgiu | Gorj | Harghita | Hunedoara | Ialomiţa | Iaşi | Ilfov | Maramureş | Mehedinţi | Mureş | Neamţ | Olt | Prahova | Satu Mare | Sălaj | Sibiu | Suceava | Teleorman | Timiş | Tulcea | Vaslui | Vâlcea | Vrancea | ||
