Brasov County

'''Brașov''' ({{IPA-ro|braˈʃov|-|Ro-Brașov.ogg}}); {{lang-hu|Brassó}}) is a county ([[județ]]) of [[Romania]], in [[Transylvania]], with the capital city at [[Brașov]]. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (''țări'') [[Burzenland]] and [[Făgăraș Land]]. ==Demographics== In 2002, it had a population of 589,028 and the [[population density]] was 110/km². *[[Romanians]] - 87.25% *[[Hungarians]] - 9% *[[Rroma (people)|Gypsies]] - 3% *[[Ethnic German]]s - 0.75% {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! County population |- | 1948 | 300,836 |- | 1956 | 373,941 |- | 1966 | 442,692 |- | 1977 | 582,863 |- | 1992 | 643,261 |- | 2002 | 589,028 |} Traditionally the Romanian population was concentrated in the West and South-West of the County, the Hungarians are in the East part of the county, and the Germans were in the North and around Brașov city. ==Geography== The county has a total area of 5,363 km². The South side comprises the [[Carpathian Mountains]] ([[Southern Carpathians]] and [[Eastern Carpathians]]) with [[Făgăraș Mountains]], [[Bucegi Mountains]], [[Piatra Mare Mountains]], [[Piatra Craiului Mountains]] and the [[Postăvarul Massif]]. In the east side there is the [[Brașov Depression]], and in the west side there is the [[Olt River]] valley. Between them there are the [[Perşani Mountains]]. The North and West side of the county is crossed by the [[Olt River]]. ===Neighbours=== {{Romanian counties map}} *[[Covasna County]] in the East. *[[Sibiu County]] in the West. *[[Mureş County]] and [[Harghita County]] in the North. *[[Argeş County]], [[Dâmboviţa County]] and [[Prahova County]] in the South. ==Economy== Braşov is one of the most prosperous regions of [[Romania]] and has a tradition in industry. During WWII, [[IAR 80]] and towards the end of the war [[Bf109]], fighter aircraft were built in Braşov. During the [[communist]] period it was heavily industrialised, and its heritage were some very large industrial complexes. Some of them managed to survive and adapt to the capitalist type market economy, some of them didn't, leaving behind them a high rate of unemployment. Due to new investments, mainly foreign ones, the economy managed to partially recover.{{fact|date=December 2008}} The predominant industries in the county are: * Mechanical and automotive industry. * Chemical industry. * Construction materials. * Food industry. Around [[Victoria, Romania|Victoria]] there are big chemical complexes which pollute the region.{{fact|date=December 2008}} ==Tourism== Braşov contains some of the most attractive tourist destinations in [[Romania]]. The main tourist attractions in the county are: * The city of [[Braşov]]. * [[Poiana Braşov]] mountain resort. * [[Predeal]] mountain resort. * [[Bran, Romania|Bran]] with its castle often referred to as [[Dracula|Dracula's]] castle. * The [[Făgăraş Mountains]]. * The medieval fortresses of [[Făgăraş]] and [[Râşnov]]. * The [[Saxon villages with fortified churches in Transylvania|Fortified churches]] from the Saxon villages in the [[Burzenland]] area. ==Administrative divisions== {{seealso|Braşov metropolitan area}} Braşov County has 4 municipalities, 6 towns and 48 communes: *Municipalities **[[Braşov]] - county seat; 277,945 (as of 2002) **[[Codlea]] **[[Făgăraş]] **[[Săcele]] {{col-begin}} {{col-6}} *Towns **[[Ghimbav]] {{col-6}} **[[Predeal]] {{col-6}} **[[Râşnov]] {{col-6}} **[[Rupea]] {{col-6}} **[[Victoria, Braşov|Victoria]] {{col-6}} **[[Zărneşti]] {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-6}} *Communes **[[Apaţa]] **[[Augustin, Braşov|Augustin]] **[[Beclean, Braşov|Beclean]] **[[Bod, Braşov|Bod]] **[[Bran, Braşov|Bran]] **[[Budila, Braşov|Budila]] **[[Buneşti, Braşov|Buneşti]] **[[Caţa, Braşov|Caţa]] {{col-6}} **[[Cincu, Braşov|Cincu]] **[[Comăna, Braşov|Comăna]] **[[Cristian, Braşov|Cristian]] **[[Crizbav, Braşov|Crizbav]] **[[Drăguş, Braşov|Drăguş]] **[[Dumbrăviţa, Braşov|Dumbrăviţa]] **[[Feldioara, Braşov|Feldioara]] **[[Fundata, Braşov|Fundata]] {{col-6}} **[[Hălchiu, Braşov|Hălchiu]] **[[Hărman, Braşov|Hărman]] **[[Hârseni, Braşov|Hârseni]] **[[Hoghiz, Braşov|Hoghiz]] **[[Holbav, Braşov|Holbav]] **[[Homorod, Braşov|Homorod]] **[[Jibert, Braşov|Jibert]] **[[Lisa, Braşov|Lisa]] {{col-6}} **[[Mândra, Braşov|Mândra]] **[[Măieruş, Braşov|Măieruş]] **[[Moieciu, Braşov|Moieciu]] **[[Ormeniş, Braşov|Ormeniş]] **[[Părău, Braşov|Părău]] **[[Poiana Mărului, Braşov|Poiana Mărului]] **[[Prejmer, Braşov|Prejmer]] **[[Racoş, Braşov|Racoş]] {{col-6}} **[[Recea, Braşov|Recea]] **[[Şercaia, Braşov|Şercaia]] **[[Şinca, Braşov|Şinca]] **[[Şinca Nouă, Braşov|Şinca Nouă]] **[[Sâmbăta de sus, Braşov|Sâmbăta de Sus]] **[[Sânpetru, Braşov|Sânpetru]] **[[Şoarş, Braşov|Şoarş]] **[[Tărlungeni, Braşov|Tărlungeni]] {{col-6}} *[[Teliu, Braşov|Teliu]] **[[Ticuşu, Braşov|Ticuşu]] **[[Ucea, Braşov|Ucea]] **[[Ungra, Braşov|Ungra]] **[[Vama Buzăului, Braşov|Vama Buzăului]] **[[Viştea, Braşov|Viştea]] **[[Voila, Braşov|Voila]] **[[Vulcan, Braşov|Vulcan]] {{col-end}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Brașov County}} {{Brașov County}} {{Counties (judete) of Romania}} {{coord missing|Romania}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Brasov County}}