Country Romania Area 4,857 km2 | Capital Focsani | |
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Map of Vrancea County
Vrancea ([ˈvrant͡ʃe̯a]) is a county (județ) in Romania, with its seat at Focșani. It is mostly in the historical region of Moldavia but the southern part, below the Milcov River, is in Muntenia.
Contents
- Map of Vrancea County
- La pescuit in judetul vrancea fishing in vrancea county
- Demographics
- Geography
- Neighbours
- Economy
- Tourism
- Politics
- Administrative divisions
- References
La pescuit in judetul vrancea fishing in vrancea county
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 340,310 and a population density of 70/km².
Geography
Vrancea County's area is of 4,857 km².
A curvedly shaped mountainous area, known in Romanian as Carpații de Curbură, lies in the western part of the county, at the Southern end of Eastern Carpathians, with heights over 1400 m. To the East, the heights decrease into hilly areas and the lower valley of Siret River.
The main tributary of the Siret River, which crosses the county, is the Putna.
The area is a seismically active one, with yearly earthquakes whose focal depths are between 80 and 160 km and therefore affect wide regions. The most notable is the 1977 Vrancea earthquake, which killed over 1500 people in Romania and Bulgaria.
Neighbours
Economy
The county is famous for its wines, being the biggest wine producer in Romania. Over 11% of the county surface is covered with vines. The county's best known wine regions are Panciu - 8100 ha, Odobești - 7000 ha, and Cotești.
County's main industries:
Tourism
County's main destinations:
Politics
The Vrancea County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 33 counselors, with the following party composition:
Administrative divisions
Vrancea County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 68 communes