Iași County
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| Country | Romania | ||
| Development region | Nord-Est | ||
| Historic region | Moldavia | ||
| Capital | Iași | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,476 km2 (2,114 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 23rd | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 816,910 | ||
| • Rank | 3rd | ||
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) | ||
| Telephone code | (+40) 232 or (+40) 332[1] | ||
| ISO 3166 code | RO-IS | ||
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Iași (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaʃʲ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the administrative seat at Iași.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 1 July 2007, Iași County had a population of 825,100, making it the second most populous county in Romania after Bucharest, with a population density of 150/km².[2]
The population of Iaşi county has nearly doubled over the past sixty years.
| Year | County population[4] |
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| 1948 | 431,586 |
| 1956 | 516,635 |
| 1966 | 619,027 |
| 1977 | 729,243 |
| 1992 | 811,342 |
| 2002 | 816,910 |
[edit] Geography
This county has a total area of 5,476 km².
The county lies on a plain between the Siret River and the Prut River. Also the Bahlui River (on the banks of which the city of Iaşi lies) and the Jijia River cross the county.
[edit] Neighbours
- Republic of Moldova to the east - Ungheni raion.
- Neamţ County to the west.
- Botoşani County and Suceava County to the northwest.
- Vaslui County to the south.
[edit] Economy
Due to its topography, the county is predominantly agricultural. Industry is concentrated in the cities.
The principal industries in the county are:
- Software industry.
- Chemical industry.
- Pharmaceutical industry.
- Metallurgy and heavy equipment industry.
- Textile industry.
- Food industry.
[edit] Tourism
The city of Iaşi is the most important city in Moldavia and one of the most important cultural centers in Romania. It has the oldest University in the country, and, until the formation of the United Principalities, it was the capital of Moldavia.
The main tourist destinations in the county:
- City of Iaşi and Iaşi metropolitan area;
- Ruginoasa Palace;
- Cucuteni Neolithic archeological site;
- Cotnari and Bohotin vineyards; The Museum of Vineyard and Wine in Hârlău;
- Hadâmbu and Dobrovăţ Monasteries;
- Miclăuşeni Castle and Monastery;
- The Vasile Alecsandri Memorial House in Mirceşti;
- The Constantin Negruzzi Museum in Hermeziu;
- Towns of Paşcani, Târgu Frumos and Hârlău;
- Strunga health resort.
[edit] Administrative divisions
Iaşi County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 93 communes
- Municipalities
- Towns
[edit] References
- ^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
- ^ "Populatia la 1 iulie 2007" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. 2007-07-01. http://www.insse.ro/cms/rw/resource/populatia%20la%201%20iulie.htm?download=true. Retrieved 2008-04-30.[dead link]
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
[edit] External links
Media related to Iași County at Wikimedia Commons
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