Cluj County
Cluj | |
|---|---|
County (Judeţ) | |
 Păniceni wooden church | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Cluj county in Romania | |
| Country |  Romania |
| Development region | Nord-Vest |
| Historical region | Transylvania |
| County seat | Cluj-Napoca |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Council |
| • President of the County Council | Pǎunel Tişe (PD) |
| • Prefect2 | Florin Vasile Stamatian |
| Area | |
| • County (Judeţ) | 6,674 km2 (2,577 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,842 - 227 m (6,043 - 745 ft) |
| Population (1 July 2003) | |
| • County (Judeţ) | 684,383 |
| • Density | 105/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 453,722 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 40wxyz3 |
| Area code | +40 x644 |
| Car Plates | CJ5 |
| GDP | US$ 7.65 billion (2008) |
| GDP/capita | US$ 11,177 (2008) |
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
| 2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned to have any political activity in the first six months after the resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionary corps 3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address 4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks 5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.), and the ones used outside the county | |
Cluj (IPA: [kluʒ], Hungarian: Kolozs); is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 702,755 and a population density of 105/km².
- Romanians - 80%[1]
- Hungarians - 17.5%
- Roma - 2.5%
| Year | County population[2] |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 520,073 |
| 1956 | 580,344 |
| 1966 | 629,746 |
| 1977 | 715,507 |
| 1992 | 736,301 |
| 2002 | 702,755 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 6,674 km². About 1/3 of this surface are mountains -- the Apuseni Mountains, with heights up to 1800 m and located in the Southwest part of the county. The rest of the surface is the North side of the Transylvanian Plateau, a hilly region with deep and wide valleys.
The main rivers in the county are Someşul Mic, Arieş, and Crişul Repede.
Neighbours
- Bihor County to the West.
- Mureş County and Bistriţa-Năsăud County to the East.
- Sălaj County and Maramureş County to the North.
- Alba County to the South.
Economy
Cluj County has one of the most dynamic economies in Romania. It is a region with one of the highest ratings of foreign investments. In addition, Cluj-Napoca is home to one of Romania's important IT and financial services centers.
County's main industries are:
- Mechanical components;
- Wood processing;
- Glass manufacturing;
- Pharmaceutics and cosmetics;
- Food stuffs processing;
- Textiles.
Mining and natural gas extraction are also developed.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations in the county are:
- The city of Cluj-Napoca.
- The Apuseni Mountains especially the caves Peştera Mare, Peştera Piatra Ponorului, Peştera Vârfurosu.
- The historical centers of Turda, Dej, Gherla, Ciucea.
- The winter resort of Băişoara
- The lakes of Beliş and Tarniţa
Education
Administrative divisions
The county has 5 municipalities, one town and 75 communes.
Municipalities
Towns
Communes
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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