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| Country |  Romania |
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| Development region1 | Centru | ||
| Historic region | Transylvania | ||
| Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) | Sfântu Gheorghe | ||
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| • Type | County Board | ||
| • President of the County Board | János Demeter (UDMR) | ||
| • Prefect2 | Ervin György | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 3,710 km2 (1,430 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 39th in Romania | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 222,449 | ||
| • Rank | 42nd in Romania | ||
| • Density | 60/km2 (200/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | ||
| Postal Code | 52wxyz3 | ||
| Area code(s) | +40 x674 | ||
| Car Plates | CV5 | ||
| GDP | US$ 2.1 billion (2008) | ||
| GDP/capita | US$ 9,461 (2008) | ||
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
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| 1The developing regions of Romania have no administrative role. 2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned to have any political activity in the first six months after the resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionary corps 3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address 4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks 5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.), and the ones used outside the county |
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Covasna (Romanian pronunciation: [koˈvasna], Hungarian: Kovászna, Hungarian pronunciation:[’kovaːsnɒ]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe.
Demographics[]
In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km².
Covasna County has the second-greatest percentage of Hungarian population in Romania, just behind the neighboring county of Harghita. The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Szeklers.
| Year | County population[2] |
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| 1948 | 157,166 |
| 1956 | 172,509 |
| 1966 | 176,858 |
| 1977 | 199,017 |
| 1992 | 233,256 |
| 2002 | 222,449 |
Geography[]
Covasna county has a total area of 3,710 km².
The main part of the relief consists of mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group. Most localities can be found in the valleys and depressions located along the different rivers crossing the county. The main river is the Olt River; along its banks lies the capital city Sfântu Gheorghe.
Neighbours[]
- Vrancea County and Bacău County in the East.
- Brașov County in the West.
- Harghita County in the North.
- Buzău County in the South.
Economy[]
Covasna County has been one of the preferred counties for foreign investments, mainly by Hungarian investors, due to the population profile.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- wood
- textiles
- electrical components
- food and beverages
Tourism[]
Mikes-Szentkereszty manor-house of Zagon.
Daniel Castle of Tălişoara
Fortified church of Sânzieni.
The main tourist destinations in the county are:
- The city of Sfântu Gheorghe
- The resorts in the mountains around:
- Covasna
- Balványos
- Malnaș-Băi
- Vâlcele
- Șugaș-Băi
- Baile Fortyogo
- Biborțeni
- Ozunca-Bai
- The mountains:
- Baraolt Mountains
- Bodoc Mountains
- Nemira Mountains
- Întorsurii Mountains
Politics[]
The Covasna County Assemly has 31 members:
| Political Party | Number of Seats |
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| Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania | 25 |
| Social Democratic Party | 4 |
| Democratic Party | 2 |
Administrative divisions[]
Covasna County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 40 communes.
- Municipalities
- Sfântu Gheorghe - capital city; population: 61,543 (as of 2002)
- Târgu Secuiesc
- Towns
- Baraolt
- Covasna
- Întorsura Buzăului
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References[]
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
External links[]
- www.covasna.ro - site of Covasna
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