Giurgiu () is a county (''

județ A ''județ'' (, plural ) is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used from 1940 to 1947 in the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic and from 1998 to 2003 in Moldova. ''Județ'' translates into English as "jurisdiction", but is co ...

'') of

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, S ...

on the border with

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Macedo ...

, in

Muntenia Muntenia (, also known in English as Greater Wallachia) is a historical region of Romania, part of Wallachia (also, sometimes considered Wallachia proper, as ''Muntenia'', ''Țara Românească'', and the seldom used ''Valahia'' are synonyms in R ...

, with the capital city at

Giurgiu Giurgiu (; bg, Гюргево) is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city ...

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 265,494 and the population density was . *

Romanians The Romanians ( ro, români, ; dated exonym '' Vlachs'') are a Romance-speaking ethnic group. Sharing a common Romanian culture and ancestry, and speaking the Romanian language, they live primarily in Romania and Moldova. The 2011 Romania ...

– over 96% *

Romani Romani may refer to: Ethnicities * Romani people, an ethnic group of Northern Indian origin, living dispersed in Europe, the Americas and Asia ** Romani genocide, under Nazi rule * Romani language, any of several Indo-Aryan languages of the Roma ...

– 3.5% * Others – 0.5%

Geography

This county has a total area of . The county is situated on a plain – the Southern part of the Wallachian Plain. The landscape is flat, crossed by small rivers. The southern part is the valley of the

Danube The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...

which forms the border with

. In the North, the Argeș River and Dâmbovița River flow.

Neighbours

* Călărași County in the East. * Teleorman County in the West. * Ilfov County and Dâmbovița County in the North. *

in the South –

Ruse Province Ruse Province ( bg, Област Русе, translit=Oblast Ruse), or Rusenska Oblast ( bg, Русенска област, former name Ruse okrug) is a province in northern Bulgaria, named after its main city, Ruse, neighbouring Romania via the ...

and

Silistra Province Silistra Province ( bg, Област Силистра, transliterated ''Oblast Silistra'', former name Silistra okrug) is a province of Bulgaria, named after its main city - Silistra. It is divided into seven municipalities with a total popula ...

Economy

The county has two big areas of development: one close to the city of

– The Free Trade Zone Giurgiu, and one in the North of the county due to its proximity with

Bucharest Bucharest ( , ; ro, București ) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, less than north o ...

. The predominant industries in the county are: * Food and beverages industry. * Textile industry. * Chemical industry. * Wood and furniture industry. * Mechanical components industry. Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale (for

markets), is practiced. 59% of the cultivated surface is irrigated.

Tourism

The county recently became famous for its '' lăutari'', especially the group Taraful Haiducilor. The main tourist destinations are:

The city of Giurgiu

Here the tourists can visit: * The Clock Tower, made by the Turks when the Giurgiu was a raya * The Historical Museum * The theatre "Valah" * The first bridge built in angel from Europe, over the Canalul Sfântul Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor, with a specific construction over 100 years old; near this bridge is a new one from 2007 * The Friendship Bridge over the

between Giurgiu and Ruse, Bulgaria * The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu * The fluvial station on the Danube river "Port Giurgiu" * The street "Strada Gării" filled with markets * The beautiful parks from town where many statues and fountains can be found * Fishing along the Danube * The Călugăreni area * The monasteries from Giurgiu and Comana

Politics

The Giurgiu County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns, and 51 communes: *Municipalities **

– capital city; population: 54,655 (as of 2011) *Towns ** Bolintin-Vale ** Mihăilești *Communes **

Adunații-Copăceni Adunații-Copăceni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to th ...

Băneasa Băneasa () is a borough () in the north side of Bucharest, in Sector 1, near the Băneasa Lake (). Like all north-side districts of Bucharest, it is relatively sparsely populated, with large areas of parkland. Bordering on Băneasa Forest ...

Bolintin-Deal Bolintin-Deal is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Bolintin-Deal and Mihai Vodă. At the 2011 census, 99.5% of inhabitants were Romanians and 0.4% Roma; the latter formed a higher percentage ...

** Bucșani ** Bulbucata ** Buturugeni ** Călugăreni **

Clejani Clejani is a commune in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania, about 40 km south of Bucharest, in the Vlașca region (part of Muntenia), on the Danube Plains near the Bulgarian border. It is composed of four villages: Clejani, Neajlovu, Podu Doam ...

** Colibași ** Comana ** Cosoba ** Crevedia Mare **

Daia Daia is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hunga ...

** Florești-Stoenești ** Frătești **

Găiseni Găiseni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hu ...

Găujani Găujani is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cetățuia, Găujani, and Pietrișu. The commune is located in the southwestern extremity of the county, on the left bank of the Danube. It ...

Ghimpați Ghimpați is a Communes of Romania, commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Copaciu, Ghimpați, Naipu and Valea Plopilor. Natives * Liviu Ciobotariu * Gheorghe Cristescu References

Communes ...

** Gogoșari ** Gostinari ** Gostinu ** Grădinari ** Greaca ** Herăşti ** Hotarele ** Iepurești ** Isvoarele ** Izvoarele ** Joița ** Letca Nouă ** Malu ** Mârșa ** Mihai Bravu ** Ogrezeni ** Oinacu ** Prundu ** Putineiu ** Răsuceni ** Roata de Jos ** Săbăreni ** Schitu ** Singureni ** Slobozia ** Stănești ** Stoenești ** Toporu ** Ulmi ** Valea Dragului ** Vânătorii Mici ** Vărăști ** Vedea

References

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