Dolj County
Dolj County
Județul Dolj | |
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County | |
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Dolj County (Romanian pronunciation: .
Demographics
In 2011, the county had a population of 660,544 and a population density of 89/km2 (230/sq mi).
Year | County population[3] |
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1948 | 615,301 |
1956 | 642,028 |
1966 | 691,116 |
1977 | 750,328 |
1992 | 761,074 |
2002 | 734,231 |
2011 | 660,544 |
2021 | 599,442 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 7,414 km2 (2,863 sq mi).
The entire area is a plain with the
Neighbours
- Olt County to the east.
- Mehedinți County to the west.
- Gorj County and Vâlcea County to the north.
- Bulgaria – Vidin Province to the southwest, Montana and Vratsa provinces to the south.
Economy
Agriculture is the county's main industry. The county has a land that is ideal for growing cereals, vegetables, and wines. Other industries are mainly located in the city of Craiova, the largest city in southwestern Romania.
The county's main industries:
- Automotive industry – Ford has a factory.
- Heavy electrical and transport equipment – Electroputere Craiova is the largest factory plant in Romania.
- Aeronautics
- Chemicals processing
- Foods and beverages
- Textiles
- Mechanical parts and components
There are two small ports on the shore of the Danube river – Bechet and Calafat.
People
- Corneliu Baba
- Tudor Gheorghe
- Mircea Mihail Ghiorghiu
- Alexandru Macedonski
- Titu Maiorescu
- Amza Pellea
- Gheorghe Popescu
- Doina Ruști
- Francisc Șirato
- Marin Sorescu
- Nicolae Titulescu
- Ion Țuculescu
- Nicolae Vasilescu-Karpen
- Mihai Viteazul
Tourism
Major tourist attractions:
Politics
The Dolj County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 36 counsellors, with the following party composition:[5]
Party | Seats | Current County Council | ||||||||||||||||
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Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 16 | |||||||||||||||||
National Liberal Party (PNL) | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
PRO Romania (PRO) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||
People's Movement Party (PMP) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Ecologist Party of Romania (PER) | 2 |
Administrative divisions
Dolj County 3 municipalities, 4 towns and 104 communes
- Municipalities
- Towns
- Communes
- Afumați
- Almăj
- Amărăștii de Jos
- Amărăștii de Sus
- Apele Vii
- Argetoaia
- Bârca
- Bistreț
- Botoșești-Paia
- Brabova
- Brădești
- Braloștița
- Bratovoești
- Breasta
- Bucovăț
- Bulzești
- Călărași
- Calopăr
- Caraula
- Cârcea
- Cârna
- Carpen
- Castranova
- Catane
- Celaru
- Cerăt
- Cernătești
- Cetate
- Cioroiași
- Ciupercenii Noi
- Coșoveni
- Coțofenii din Dos
- Coțofenii din Față
- Daneți
- Desa
- Dioști
- Dobrești
- Dobrotești
- Drăgotești
- Drănic
- Fărcaș
- Galicea Mare
- Galiciuica
- Gângiova
- Ghercești
- Ghidici
- Ghindeni
- Gighera
- Giubega
- Giurgița
- Gogoșu
- Goicea
- Goiești
- Grecești
- Întorsura
- Ișalnița
- Izvoare
- Leu
- Lipovu
- Măceșu de Jos
- Măceșu de Sus
- Maglavit
- Malu Mare
- Mârșani
- Melinești
- Mischii
- Moțăței
- Murgași
- Negoi
- Orodel
- Ostroveni
- Perișor
- Pielești
- Piscu Vechi
- Plenița
- Pleșoi
- Podari
- Poiana Mare
- Predești
- Radovan
- Rast
- Robănești
- Rojiște
- Sadova
- Sălcuța
- Scăești
- Seaca de Câmp
- Seaca de Pădure
- Secu
- Siliștea Crucii
- Șimnicu de Sus
- Sopot
- Tălpaș
- Teasc
- Terpezița
- Teslui
- Țuglui
- Unirea
- Urzicuța
- Valea Stanciului
- Vârtop
- Vârvoru de Jos
- Vela
- Verbița
Historical county
Județul Dolj | |
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County (Județ) | |
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Historically, the county was located in the southwestern part of
Administration
The county was originally divided into six administrative districts (plăși):[6]
- Plasa Amaradia, headquartered at Melinești
- Plasa Bârca, headquartered at Bârca
- Plasa Calafat, headquartered at Calafat
- Plasa Gângiova, headquartered at Gângiova
- Plasa Ocolul, headquartered at Ocolul
- Plasa Plenița, headquartered at Plenița
Subsequently, four districts were created in place of two of the prior districts (Plasa Bârca and Plasa Gângiova):
- Plasa Bechet, headquartered at Bechet
- Plasa Brabova, headquartered at Brabova
- Plasa Filiași, headquartered at Filiași
- Plasa Segarcea, headquartered at Segarcea
Population
According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 485,149 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 96.7% Romanian, 0.5% Jews, 0.3% Germans, 0.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities.[7] From the religious point of view, the population was 98.4% Eastern Orthodox, 0.7% Roman Catholic, 0.5% Jewish, as well as other minorities.
Urban population
In 1930, the county's urban population was 91,788 inhabitants, comprising 90.2% Romanians, 2.4% Jews, 2.2% Romanies, 1.7% Germans, 1.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities.[7] From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 92.7% Eastern Orthodox, 3.1% Roman Catholic, 2.5% Jewish, 0.7% Lutheran, 0.3% Calvinist, 0.3% Greek Catholic, as well as other minorities.
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Populația după etnie" (PDF). National Institute of Statistics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2009.
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002" Archived 22 September 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Verde - Avem desertificare. Cum procedam? - Jurnalul National Online". Archived from the original on 26 June 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2007.
- ^ "Rezultatele finale ale alegerilor locale din 2020" (Json) (in Romanian). Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Portretul României Interbelice – Județul Dolj
- ^ a b Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 166