Giurgiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈd͡ʒjurd͡ʒju]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Tourism

The county recently became famous for its lăutari, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor.

The main tourist destinations are:

[edit] The city of Giurgiu

Here the tourists can visit:

• The Clock Tower, made by Turks when the Giurgiu was "raia"
• The Historical Museum
• The theatre "Valah"
• The first bridge built in angel from Europe, over the Canalul Sf Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor, with a specific construction over 100 years old; near this bridge is a new one from 2007
• The Bridge of Friendship over the Danube between Giurgiu, Romania and Rousse, Bulgaria
• The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu
• The fluvial station on the Danube river "Port Giurgiu"
• The street "Str. Garii" 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, Comana

[edit] Administrative divisions

Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns and 50 communes

• Municipalities
  • Giurgiu - capital city; population: 73,260 (as of 2007)
• Towns
  • Bolintin-Vale
  • Mihăileşti

[edit] References