Teleorman County () is a

county A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposes Chambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French ...

(

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

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, in the historical region

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 its capital city at

Alexandria Alexandria ( or ; ar, ٱلْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةُ ; grc-gre, Αλεξάνδρεια, Alexándria) is the second largest city in Egypt, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in by Alexander the Great, Alexandri ...

. The name ''Teleorman'' is of Cumanic ( Turkic) origin. It literally means ''crazy forest'' (Deli orman) and, by extension, "thick and shadowy forest" in the Cuman language. It can be encountered in other toponyms, such as the Turkish name of the

Ludogorie Plateau The Ludogorie ( bg, Лудогорие, usually used with a definite article, Лудогорието, ''Ludogorieto'') or Deliorman (''Делиорман'', tr, Deli Orman, lit=mad forest and Bulgarian: lud - "mad", "crazy" and gora - "forest"), ...

in northeastern Bulgaria.

Demographics

In 2011, the county had a population of 360,178 and the

population density Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopu ...

was 62.2/km². *

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 ...

- 96.76% *

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 ...

- 3.18% * Other minorities - 0.06%

Geography

Teleorman County has a total area of . Two distinctive elements can be found: * In the North and center there are plains from the Romanian Plain. They are separated by small rivers, which sometimes form deep valleys. * In the South there is 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 ...

valley, very wide, with ponds and small channels. Beside the Danube, the main river crossing the county is the Olt River which flows into the Danube close to the village of Islaz. Other important rivers are: the Vedea River, the Teleorman River, and the Călmățui River.

Neighbours

Giurgiu County Giurgiu () is a county (''județ'') of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu. Demographics In 2011, it had a population of 265,494 and the population density was . * Romanians – over 96% * Roman ...

to the east. * Olt County to the west. *

Argeș County Argeș County () is a county (''județ'') of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Pitești. Demographics On 20 October 2011, it had a population of 612,431 and the population density was 89/km2. * Romanians – 97% * Roma (Gypsi ...

and Dâmbovița County to the North. *

to the South – Veliko Tarnovo Province, Pleven Province, and

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 ...

Economy

The predominant industries in the county are: * Food and beverages industry. * Textile industry. * Chemical industry. * Mechanical components industry; in

there is a big roll-bearing enterprise. Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale — vegetables and fruits for the

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 ...

markets — is practiced. The area is well suited for irrigations.

Tourism

Antim Monastery - Arges, Teleorman, Mehedinti

The county doesn't have many spectacular attractions, but its cultural folk heritage is very rich. Many Romanian personalities have been born here, some of them later describing the life in a village in a very picturesque way. Also, the area was one of the places where the Wallachian Revolution of 1848 unfolded. The main tourist destinations are: * The city of

. * Fishing on the

and other lakes or ponds.

Politics

The Teleorman County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Teleorman County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 92 communes ;Municipalities *

- capital city; population: 42,129 (as of 2011) * Roșiorii de Vede * Turnu Măgurele ;Towns * Videle * Zimnicea - the southernmost locality in

;Communes * Băbăița *

Balaci Balaci is a commune in Teleorman 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, Hungary to ...

* Beciu *

Beuca Beuca is a commune in Teleorman 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, Hungary to ...

* Blejești * Bogdana * Botoroaga * Bragadiru *

Brânceni Brânceni is a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or ...

* Bujoreni * Bujoru * Buzescu * Călinești * Călmățuiu * Călmățuiu de Sus * Cervenia * Ciolănești * Ciuperceni * Conțești * Cosmești * Crângu *

Crevenicu Crevenicu is a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or ...

* Crângeni * Didești * Dobrotești * Dracea *

Drăcșenei Drăcșenei is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Drăcșani, Drăcșenei, Odobeasca and Satul Vechi. It included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Beuca Beuca is a c ...

* Drăgănești de Vede * Drăgănești-Vlașca * Fântânele * Frăsinet * Frumoasa * Furculești * Gălăteni * Gratia * Islaz * Izvoarele * Lisa * Lița * Lunca * Măgura * Măldăeni *

Mârzănești Mârzănești is a commune in Teleorman 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, Hun ...

* Mavrodin * Mereni * Moșteni * Nanov * Năsturelu * Necșești * Nenciulești * Olteni * Orbeasca * Peretu * Piatra * Pietroșani * Plopii-Slăvitești * Plosca * Poeni * Poroschia * Purani * Putineiu * Rădoiești * Răsmirești * Săceni * Saelele * Salcia * Sârbeni * Scrioaștea *

Scurtu Mare Scurtu Mare is a commune in Teleorman 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 ...

* Seaca * Segarcea-Vale * Sfințești * Siliștea *

Siliștea Gumești Siliștea Gumești is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Siliștea Gumești. It was known as ''Siliștea Nouă'' from 1968 to 1996. Near Siliștea Gumești there is an abandoned air base; built ...

Slobozia Mândra Slobozia Mândra is a commune in Teleorman County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Slobozia Mândra. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Uda-Clocociov Commune. The commune is s ...

Smârdioasa Smârdioasa is a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality o ...

* Stejaru * Ștorobăneasa * Suhaia *

Talpa Talpa may refer to: Places * Talpa, Iran, a village in Khuzestan Province, Iran * Talpa, Teleorman, a commune in Teleorman County, Romania * Talpa, a village in Cândeşti Commune, Botoşani County, Romania * Talpa, a village in Bârgăuani Commun ...

Tătărăștii de Jos Tătărăștii de Jos is a commune in Teleorman 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 n ...

* Tătărăștii de Sus * Țigănești * Traian * Trivalea-Moșteni * Troianul *

Uda-Clocociov Uda-Clocociov is a commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality ...

* Vârtoape * Vedea * Viișoara * Vitănești * Zâmbreasca

People

Natives of Teleorman County include: *

Marin Preda Marin Preda (; 5 August 1922, Siliștea Gumești, Teleorman County, Kingdom of Romania – 16 May 1980, Mogoșoaia, Ilfov County, Socialist Republic of Romania) was a Romanian novelist, post-war writer and director of Cartea Românească publis ...

* Zaharia Stancu * Liviu Dragnea * Gala Galaction * Constantin Noica

Historical county

Historically, the county was located in the southern part of

Greater Romania The term Greater Romania ( ro, România Mare) usually refers to the borders of the Kingdom of Romania in the interwar period, achieved after the Great Union. It also refers to a pan-nationalist idea. As a concept, its main goal is the creatio ...

, in the southwestern part of the historical region of

. Its capital was Turnu Măgurele. The county was bordered on the west by the counties Romanați County and Olt County, to the north by

, to the east by

Vlașca County Vlașca County is a former first-order administrative division of the Kingdom of Romania, in southern Muntenia, located between Bucharest and the Danube, which is now mostly the county of Giurgiu. The county seat was Giurgiu. The county was locate ...

, and in the south across the

Danube River 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 ...

by the Kingdom of Bulgaria. Its territory coincides in large part with that of the present county.

Administration

The county was originally divided into five administrative districts ('' plăși''):Portretul României Interbelice - Județul Teleorman
/ref> #Plasa Alexandria, headquartered at

#Plasa Balaci, headquartered at

#Plasa Roșiori de Vede, headquartered at Roșiori de Vede #Plasa Turnu Măgurele, headquartered at Turnu Măgurele #Plasa Zimnicea, headquartered at Zimnicea Subsequently, the county established three more districts:

Plasa Călmățuiu, headquartered at Călmățuiu
Plasa Slăvești, headquartered at Slăvești
Plasa Vârtoapele de Sus, headquartered at Vârtoapele de Sus

The county contained four urban communes: Turnu Măgurele,

, Roșiorii de Vede, and Zimnicea.

Population

According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 347,294 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 98.1% Romanians, 1.4% Romanies, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the population was 99.0% Eastern Orthodox, 0.6% Adventist, 0.1% Muslim, as well as other minorities.

Urban population

In 1930, the county's urban population was 58,632 inhabitants, comprising 94.4% Romanians, 3.3% Romanies, 0.4% Hungarians, 0.4% Jews, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 98.1% Eastern Orthodox, 0.6% Muslim, 0.4% Jewish, 0.4% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.

References

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