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Vaslui County
Județul Vaslui | ||
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| Country | Romania | |
| Development region | Nord-Est | |
| Historical region | Moldavia | |
| Capital | Vaslui | |
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5,318 km2 (2,053 sq mi) | |
| • Rank | 27th | |
Vaslui (Romanian pronunciation: [vaˈsluj]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui.
Demographics[]
In 2002, it had a population of 455,049 and the population density was 86/km².
| Year | County population[3] |
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| 1948 | 344,917 |
| 1956 | 401,626 |
| 1966 | 431,555 |
| 1977 | 437,251 |
| 1992 | 461,374 |
| 2002 | 455,049 |
Geography[]
This county has an area of 5,318 km².
The county lies on a plane, being bounded by the Prut River on the east and crossed in its centre by Bârlad River, a tributary of Siret River.
Neighbours[]
- Republic of Moldova to the east - Cantemir raion and Cahul raion.
- Neamț County, Bacău County and Vrancea County to the west.
- Iași County to the north.
- Galați County to the south.
People[]
- Dimitrie Cantemir
- Ștefan Procopiu
- Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej
- Constantin Tănase
Economy[]
Vaslui County was heavily industrialised during the communist period and had large industrial complexes that went bankrupt during the 1990s. Today, the county's industry is mainly agricultural one, with other industries concentrated in the main urban areas.
County's main industries:
- mechanical components
- chemicals
- food stuffs
- textiles.
Tourism[]
The main tourist destinations are the cities of Vaslui, Bârlad and Huși. The Vaslui County Council, the county councils of the Leova and Hîncești districts, and the European Union in the Republic of Moldova(through the Phare program), have set up a program which seeks to promote tourism in these regions.[4] The main tourist attractions of the Vaslui-Hîncești-Leova touristic program are, among others, the medieval and early modern churches and monasteries, the Manuc Bei Hunting Palace and the Manuc - Mirzaian Manor Palace (similar to Manuc's Inn in Bucharest) in Hîncești, as well as the region's natural riches.
Administrative divisions[]
Vaslui County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 81 communes
- Municipalities
- Towns
External links[]
- Vaslui-Turism.ro - Official tourism website from the Vaslui County Council
References[]
- ^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
- ^ Itinerarii cultural religioase
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