Country Area 4,933 km2 | Population 254,570 | |
Mehedinți ([meheˈdint͡sʲ]) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Serbia and Bulgaria. It is mostly located in the historical province of Oltenia, with one municipality (Orșova) and three communes (Dubova, Eșelnița and Svinița) located in the Banat. The county seat is Drobeta-Turnu Severin.
Contents
- Map of Mehedini County
- Demographics
- Geography
- Neighbours
- Economy
- Tourism
- Politics
- Administrative divisions
- References
Map of Mehedinți-County
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 254,570 and the population density was 51.6/km².
Geography
This county has a total area of 4,933 km².
In the North-West there are the Mehedinți Mountains with heights up to 1500 m, part of the Western end of the Southern Carpathians.
The heights decrease towards the East, passing through the hills to a high plain - the Western end of the Romanian Plain.
In the South the Danube flows, forming a wide valley, with channels and ponds. Another important river is the Motru River in the East side, an affluent of the Jiu River. Also, in the West side there is the Cerna River forming a passage between the Oltenia region and the Banat region.
Neighbours
Economy
The energetic sector is highly developed in the county, on the Danube being two big hydro electrical power plants (Iron Gates I and Iron Gates II). Also in NE of Drobeta-Turnu Severin there is a heavy water complex (Romag Prod).
The predominant industries in the county are:
In the North, coal and copper are extracted.
The South is mainly agricultural, suited for growing cereals on large surfaces. Also vegetables are cultivated and there are important surfaces of wines and fruit orchards.
Tourism
The main touristical destinations are:
Politics
The Mehedinți County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 31 counselors, with the following party composition:
Administrative divisions
Mehedinți County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 61 communes