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 com ...

'') 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 Macedon ...

, 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 languages, Romance-speaking ethnic group. Sharing a common Culture of Romania, Romanian culture and Cultural heritage, ancestry, and speaking the Romanian language, they l ...

– 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 Others or The Others may refer to: Fictional characters * Others (A Song of Ice and Fire), Others (''A Song of Ice and Fire''), supernatural creatures in the fictional world of George R. R. Martin's fantasy series ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' * Ot ...

– 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 Romanian Plain ( ro, Câmpia Română) is located in southern Romania and the easternmost tip of Serbia, where it is known as the Wallachian Plain ( sr, Vlaška nizija/Влашка низија). Part of the historical region of Wallachia, it ...

. 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 Arges or Argeș may refer to: Places and jurisdictions Romania * Argeș County, a county in Muntenia, with its capital at Pitești * Argeș Region, an administrative division from 1950 to 1952 * Argeș River, which flows through the Southern ...

and

Dâmbovița River Dâmbovița can refer to these places in Romania: * Dâmbovița County * Dâmbovița (river) * Dâmbovița Center The Dâmbovița Center (also named Casa Radio) is an unfinished building in Bucharest, Romania, near Cotroceni, on the shore of t ...

flow.

Neighbours

Călărași County Călărași () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași. Demographics In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2. * Romanians – 95% ...

in the East. *

Teleorman County Teleorman County () is a county ( județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in the historical region Muntenia, with its capital city at Alexandria. The name ''Teleorman'' is of Cumanic ( Turkic) origin. It literally means ''crazy forest'' ...

in the West. *

Ilfov County Ilfov () is the county that surrounds Bucharest, the capital of Romania. It used to be largely rural, but, after the fall of Communism, many of the county's villages and communes developed into high-income commuter towns, which act like suburbs ...

and

Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County (also spelt ''Dîmbovița'', ) is a county ( județ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Târgoviște, the most important economic, political, administrative and cultural center of the county. It has an area of ...

in the North. *

in the South –

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

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 populati ...

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 of ...

. 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 The Romanian word lăutar (; plural: ''lăutari'') denotes a class of musicians. The term was adopted by members of a professional clan of Romani musicians in the late XVIII century. The term is derived from ''lăută'', the Romanian word for ...

'', 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 Turk or Turks may refer to: Communities and ethnic groups * Turkic peoples, a collection of ethnic groups who speak Turkic languages * Turkish people, or the Turks, a Turkic ethnic group and nation * Turkish citizen, a citizen of the Republic o ...

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 Ruse (also transliterated as Rousse, Russe; bg, Русе ) is the fifth largest city in Bulgaria. Ruse is in the northeastern part of the country, on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the Romanian city of Giurgiu, approximately south of ...

* 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 Bolintin-Vale () is a town in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania with a population of 12,929 . The town administers three villages: Crivina, Malu Spart and Suseni. It is the second largest city in the county; proximity to the capital Bucharest has ...

Mihăilești Mihăilești is a town located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It administers three villages: Drăgănescu, Novaci and Popești. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. The town sta ...

*Communes ** Adunații-Copăceni ** Băneasa ** Bolintin-Deal ** Bucșani ** Bulbucata **

Buturugeni Buturugeni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It bord ...

** Călugăreni ** Clejani ** 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, Hung ...

Florești-Stoenești Florești-Stoenești 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 ...

Frătești Frătești is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It bord ...

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, H ...

Găujani Găujani is a Commune in Romania, 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 ...

Ghimpați Ghimpați is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Copaciu, Ghimpați, Naipu and Valea Plopilor. Natives * Liviu Ciobotariu * Gheorghe Cristescu Gheorghe Cristescu (October 10, 1882 in Copa ...

** Gogoșari ** Gostinari ** Gostinu ** Grădinari ** Greaca ** Herăşti ** Hotarele **

Iepurești Iepurești is a Commune in Romania, commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bănești, Chirculești, Gorneni, Iepurești, Stâlpu and Valter Mărăcineanu. References

Communes in Giurgiu Count ...

** Isvoarele ** Izvoarele ** Joița **

Letca Nouă Letca Nouă 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 ...

Malu is a word in the Samoan language for a female-specific tattoo of cultural significance. The covers the legs from just below the knee to the upper thighs just below the buttocks, and is typically finer and delicate in design compared to the , t ...

Mârșa Mârșa is a commune located in north-west Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Mârșa. History The etymology is lost in time. The Romanian word ''mârșă'', meaning "lure" or "bait", has probably nothing to ...

** Mihai Bravu **

Ogrezeni Ogrezeni is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, 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 ...

** Oinacu ** Prundu ** Putineiu ** Răsuceni ** Roata de Jos ** Săbăreni ** Schitu ** Singureni **

Slobozia Slobozia () is the capital city of Ialomița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 48,241 in 2011. Etymology Its name is from the Romanian "slobozie", which meant a recently colonized village which was free of taxation. The word its ...

** Stănești ** Stoenești **

Toporu Toporu 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, Hun ...

** Ulmi **

Valea Dragului Valea Dragului is a commune located in Giurgiu County, Muntenia, Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It ...

** Vânătorii Mici **

Vărăști Vărăști 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 ...

Vedea The Vedea () is a river in southern Romania that flows from the Cotmeana Plateau and empties into the Danube. It has a total length of 224 km, of which 33 km is regulated. Its drainage basin area is 5,430 km2. It flows in Argeș Co ...

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