Calarasi County
Encyclopedia
Călărași is a county (județ
) of Romania
, in Muntenia
, with the county seat at Călărași
.
The other two towns of Călărași county (Lehliu Gară
and Fundulea
) have a population under 8,000 inhabitants.
The entire area lies the south part of the Bărăgan Plain
and is crossed by small rivers with deep valleys. On its southern and eastern sides there is the valley of the Danube
which, on the eastern side, splits into a number of branches, forming islands, now drained. On the western side, the rivers Argeș
and Dâmbovița
form a wide valley before flowing into the Danube
.
The county's industries:
Judet
A județ is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used for some time in Moldova, before that country switched to raions.Județ translates into English as jurisdiction, but is commonly mistranslated as county .The territory of Romania is divided for administrative purposes into 41...
) of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in Muntenia
Muntenia
Muntenia is a historical province of Romania, usually considered Wallachia-proper . It is situated between the Danube , the Carpathian Mountains and Moldavia , and the Olt River to the west...
, with the county seat at Călărași
Calarasi
Călăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
.
Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 324,617 and a population density of 64/km².- RomaniansRomaniansThe Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
– 95% - Roma and others.
| Year | County population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 287,722 |
| 1956 | 318,573 |
| 1966 | 337,261 |
| 1977 | 338,807 |
| 1992 | 338,804 |
| 2002 | 324,617 |
List of cities by population
All the data, except Călărași, is as of 2002.- CălărașiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
(county's capital and largest city) – 73,823(as of 2005) - OltenițaOltenitaOlteniţa is a city in Romania in the Călăraşi County on the left bank of the Argeş River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes.Oltenita stands just across the Danube from the Bulgarian city of Tutrakan.-History:...
– 27,217 - ModeluModeluModelu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Modelu, Radu Negru, Stoeneşti and Tonea.It has a population of 9,745 people. Since 2004, the mayor has been Gheorghe Dobre of the National Liberal Party....
(county's largest village) – 9,804 - BudeștiBudestiBudeşti is a small provincial town in Călăraşi County, approximately 30 km south-east of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Three villages are administered by the town: Aprozi, Buciumeni and Gruiu. Budeşti was the birthplace of famous Romanian violin player Ion Voicu. It has a population of...
(with CrivățCrivatCrivăţ is a north-easterly wind in Moldavia, Dobruja, and the Bărăgan Plain parts of Romania. In the winter, it blows at speeds of up to 30-35 m/s , creating blizzard conditions....
village) – 9,709 - BorceaBorceaBorcea is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Borcea and Pietroiu. It has the biggest population among all communes in the county, and it is situated on the west bank of the Borcea River ....
(village) – 9,676 - DragalinaDragalina, CalarasiDragalina is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania, named after the Romanian general Ion Dragalina. It is composed of three villages: Constantin Brâncoveanu, Dragalina and Drajna Nouă.As of 2007 the population of Dragalina is 8,575....
(village) – 8,760 - Chirnogi (village) – 8,131
The other two towns of Călărași county (Lehliu Gară
Lehliu Gara
Lehliu Gară is a small town in the middle of the Bărăgan region in Romania, with a railway station and a national road linking the seaside Constanţa and the county capital, Călăraşi. Also, the new A2 free-way passes nearby, by going to the sea....
and Fundulea
Fundulea
Fundulea is an agricultural town located in the Călăraşi County, Romania. It is located on the Bărăgan Plain, approximately 30 km east of the capital Bucharest, in the historical region of Wallachia. It has a population of 6,217. The A2 freeway and Mostiştea River pass through its vicinity...
) have a population under 8,000 inhabitants.
Geography
This county has an area of 5,088 km².The entire area lies the south part of the Bărăgan Plain
Baragan Plain
The Bărăgan Plain is a steppe plain in south-eastern Romania. It makes up much of the eastern part of the Wallachian Plain. The region is known for its black soil and a rich humus, and is mostly a cereal-growing area....
and is crossed by small rivers with deep valleys. On its southern and eastern sides there is the valley of the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
which, on the eastern side, splits into a number of branches, forming islands, now drained. On the western side, the rivers Argeș
Arges River
Argeș is a river of Southern Romania. It starts at the junction of headwaters Buda and Capra in the Făgăraș Mountains, in the Southern Carpathians and flows into the Danube at Oltenița.The main city on the Argeş is Piteşti...
and Dâmbovița
Dâmbovita River
Dâmbovița is a river in Romania. It has its sources in the Făgăraş Mountains, on the Curmătura Oticu. The upper reach of the rivers, upstream of the confluence with the Boarcăşu River is also known as Izvorul Oticului River or Oticu River....
form a wide valley before flowing into the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
Neighbours
- Constanța CountyConstanta CountyConstanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...
to the East. - Ilfov CountyIlfov CountyIlfov is the county that surrounds Bucharest, the capital of Romania. It used to be largely rural, but after the fall of communism, many of the county's villages and communes developed into high-income commuter towns, which act like suburbs or satellites of Bucharest...
and Giurgiu CountyGiurgiu CountyGiurgiu is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 297,859 and the population density was 84/km².* Romanians – over 96%* Roma – 3.5%, and others.- Geography :...
to the West. - Ialomița CountyIalomita CountyIalomița is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 296,572 and the population density was 67/km²....
to the North. - BulgariaBulgariaBulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
to the South – Silistra ProvinceSilistra ProvinceSilistra Province is a province of Bulgaria, named after its main city - Silistra. It is divided into 7 municipalities with a total population, as of December 2009, of 127,659 inhabitants....
Economy
Agriculture is the county's main industry, generating about 3% of the entire country's agricultural output.The county's industries:
- Metallurgy – there is a big metallurgical plant in CălăraşiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
, similar to the one in GalaţiGalatiGalați is a city and municipality in Romania, the capital of Galați County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, in the close vicinity of Brăila, Galați is the largest port and sea port on the Danube River and the second largest Romanian port.... - Food processing
- Textiles
- Construction materials
Tourism
The main tourist destinantion:- The town of CălăraşiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
; - The town of OlteniţaOltenitaOlteniţa is a city in Romania in the Călăraşi County on the left bank of the Argeş River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes.Oltenita stands just across the Danube from the Bulgarian city of Tutrakan.-History:...
; - Fishing on the DanubeDanubeThe Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
.
Administrative divisions
Călăraşi County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 50 communes- Municipalities
- CălăraşiCalarasiCălăraşi , the capital of Călăraşi County and Sud-Muntenia Region in the Wallachia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the bank of Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometers from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometers from Bucharest....
– county seat; population: 73,823 (as of 2007) - OlteniţaOltenitaOlteniţa is a city in Romania in the Călăraşi County on the left bank of the Argeş River where its waters reach the Danube through a network of streams and marshes.Oltenita stands just across the Danube from the Bulgarian city of Tutrakan.-History:...
- Călăraşi
- Towns
- BudeştiBudestiBudeşti is a small provincial town in Călăraşi County, approximately 30 km south-east of Bucharest, the capital of Romania. Three villages are administered by the town: Aprozi, Buciumeni and Gruiu. Budeşti was the birthplace of famous Romanian violin player Ion Voicu. It has a population of...
- FunduleaFunduleaFundulea is an agricultural town located in the Călăraşi County, Romania. It is located on the Bărăgan Plain, approximately 30 km east of the capital Bucharest, in the historical region of Wallachia. It has a population of 6,217. The A2 freeway and Mostiştea River pass through its vicinity...
- Lehliu-Gară
- Budeşti
- Communes
- Alexandru OdobescuAlexandru Odobescu, CalarasiAlexandru Odobescu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alexandru Odobescu, Nicolae Bălcescu and Gălăţui.As of 2007 the population of Alexandru Odobescu is 2,826....
- BelciugateleBelciugateleBelciugatele is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Belciugatele, Cândeasca, Cojeşti, Mataraua and Măriuţa.As of 2007 the population of Belciugatele is 1,878....
- BorceaBorceaBorcea is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Borcea and Pietroiu. It has the biggest population among all communes in the county, and it is situated on the west bank of the Borcea River ....
- Căscioarele
- Chirnogi
- Chiselet
- CrivăţCrivat, CalarasiCrivăţ is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania, composed of a single village, Crivăţ. It was administered by Budeşti town until 2006, when it received commune status. As of 2007 Crivăţ has a population of 2,300....
- CiocăneştiCiocanesti, CalarasiCiocăneşti is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Ciocăneşti. The island Ostrovul Ciocăneşti lies In the proximity of Ciocăneşti on the Danube.As of 2007 the population of Ciocăneşti is 4,519....
- Curcani
- Alexandru Odobescu
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- Cuza VodăCuza Voda, CalarasiCuza Vodă is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cuza Vodă, Ceacu and Călăraşii Vechi.As of 2007 Cuza Vodă has a population of 4,100....
- DichiseniDichiseniDichiseni is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania with 1863 inhabitants . It is composed of four villages: Coslogeni, Dichiseni, Libertatea and Satnoeni....
- Dor Mărunt
- DorobanţuDorobantu, CalarasiDorobanţu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Boşneagu, Dorobanţu and Vărăşti.As of 2007 the population of Dorobanţu is 3,015....
- DragalinaDragalina, CalarasiDragalina is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania, named after the Romanian general Ion Dragalina. It is composed of three villages: Constantin Brâncoveanu, Dragalina and Drajna Nouă.As of 2007 the population of Dragalina is 8,575....
- Dragoş VodăDragos Voda, CalarasiDragoş Vodă is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bogdana, Dragoş Vodă and Socoalele.As of 2007 the population of Dragoş Vodă is 2,906....
- FrăsinetFrasinet, CalarasiFrăsinet is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Curăteşti, Dăneşti, Frăsinet, Frăsinetu de Jos, Luptători and Tăriceni.As of 2007 the population of Frăsinet is 1,799....
- Frumuşani
- FundeniFundeni, CalarasiFundeni is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Fundeni.As of 2007 the population of Fundeni is 4,881....
- Cuza Vodă
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- GălbinaşiGalbinasi, CalarasiGălbinaşi is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Gălbinaşi. It was a village of Vasilaţi Commune until 2005, when it was split off to form a separate commune.As of 2007 the population of Gălbinaşi is 3,394....
- GrădişteaGradistea, CalarasiGrădiştea is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bogata, Cuneşti, Grădiştea and Rasa. As of 2007 the population of Grădiştea is 4,731....
- Gurbăneşti
- IleanaIleana, CalarasiIleana is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Arţari, Florica, Ileana, Podari, Răsurile, Răzoarele, Satu Nou, Ştefăneşti and Vlăiculeşti.As of 2002 the population of Ileana is 3,872....
- IndependenţaIndependenta, CalarasiIndependenţa is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Independenţa, Potcoava and Vişinii.As of 2007 the population of Independenţa is 3,552....
- Jegălia
- Lehliu
- Luica
- Gălbinaşi
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- Lupşanu
- MânăstireaManastireaMănăstirea may refer to several villages in Romania:* Mănăstirea, a village in Pătârlagele town, Buzău County* Mănăstirea, a village in Mica Commune, Cluj County* Mănăstirea, a village in Cobia Commune, Dâmboviţa County...
- Mitreni
- ModeluModeluModelu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Modelu, Radu Negru, Stoeneşti and Tonea.It has a population of 9,745 people. Since 2004, the mayor has been Gheorghe Dobre of the National Liberal Party....
- NanaNana, CalarasiNana is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Nana.As of 2007 Nana has a population of 2,497....
- Nicolae BălcescuNicolae Balcescu, CalarasiNicolae Bălcescu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Fântâna Doamnei, Nicolae Bălcescu and Paicu.As of 2007 the population of Nicolae Bălcescu is 1,581. It is named after Nicolae Bălcescu....
- Perişoru
- Plătăreşti
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- Radovanu
- RoseţiRosetiRoseţi is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Roseţi.As of 2007 Roseţi has a population of 5,976....
- SăruleştiSarulesti, CalarasiSăruleşti is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Măgureni, Polceşti, Sănduliţa, Săruleşti, Săruleşti-Gară, Sătucu and Solacolu.As of 2002 the population of Săruleşti is 3,177 inhabitants....
- SohatuSohatuSohatu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Sohatu and Progresu.As of 2002 the population of Sohatu is 3,478....
- SpanţovSpantovSpanţov is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cetatea Veche, Spanţov and Stancea.As of 2007 Spanţov has a population of 4,610....
- ŞoldanuSoldanuŞoldanu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania, 44 km away from Bucharest. It is composed of two villages: Negoeşti and Şoldanu.As of 2007 Şoldanu has a population of 3,317....
- Ştefan cel MareStefan cel Mare, CalarasiŞtefan cel Mare is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Ştefan cel Mare....
- Ştefan VodăStefan Voda, CalarasiŞtefan Vodă is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Ştefan Vodă....
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- Tămădău MareTamadau MareTămădău Mare is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Călăreţi, Dârvari, Plumbuita, Săcele, Şeinoiu, Tămădău Mare and Tămădău Mic....
- UlmeniUlmeni, CalarasiUlmeni is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Ulmeni....
- UlmuUlmu, CalarasiUlmu is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Chirnogi, Făurei, Ulmu and Zimbru....
- UnireaUnirea, CalarasiUnirea is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Unirea and Oltina....
- Valea ArgoveiValea ArgoveiValea Argovei is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Lunca, Ostrovu, Siliştea, Valea Argovei and Vlădiceasca.As of 2007 Valea Argovei has a population of 2,529....
- VasilaţiVasilatiVasilaţi is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nuci, Popeşti and Vasilaţi. Gălbinaşi village belonged to Vasilaţi until 2005, when it was split off to form Gălbinaşi Commune....
- VâlceleleVâlcelele, CalarasiValcelele is a commune in Călăraşi County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Vâlcelele and Floroaica....
- Vlad ŢepeşVlad Tepes, CalarasiVlad Țepeș is a commune in Călărași County, Romania. As of 2002 Vlad Țepeș has a population of 2,559.It is named after Vlad Țepeș, and its other village, Mihai Viteazu, is named after Michael the Brave....
- Tămădău Mare