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Părău River
Părău (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (''Untervenitze''; ''Alsóvenice''), and Veneția de Sus (''Felsővenice''). The commune is situated in the center of the county, in the historic Țara Făgărașului region. It lies on the left bank of the Olt River. The river Veneția discharges into the Olt near Veneția de Jos, while the river Părău flows into the Olt near the village Părău. Părău is crossed by the national road , which runs from Șercaia to Hoghiz. It is located at a distance of from Făgăraș and from Brașov. Natives * (1933 – 2005), mathematician *Dimitrie Eustatievici Dimitrie Eustatievici (1730 – 1796) was an Austrian philologist, scholar and pedagogue. He was in charge of all the schools professing the Eastern Orthodox religion, Eastern Orthodox faith in the Habsburg Empire. Biography Of Serbian origin but ... (1730 – 1796), philologist, scholar, and ped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brașov County
Brașov County () is a county (județ) of Transylvania, Romania. Its capital city is Brașov. The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" (''țări'') Burzenland and Făgăraș. Name In Hungarian language, Hungarian, it is known as ''Brassó megye'', and in German language, German as ''Kreis Kronstadt''. Under Austria-Hungary, a county with an identical name (Brassó County, ) was created in 1876, covering a smaller area. Demographics At the 2011 Romanian census, 2011 census, the county had a population of 549,217 and the population density was . * Romanians – 87.4% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 7.77% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 3.5% * Germans of Romania, Germans (Transylvanian Saxons) – 0.65% At the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, Brașov County had a population of 546,615 and the population density was . * Romanians – 88.33% * Hungarians in Romania, Hungarians – 5,98% * Romani people in Romania, Romas – 4.98% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transylvania
Transylvania ( or ; ; or ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Siweberjen'') is a List of historical regions of Central Europe, historical and cultural region in Central Europe, encompassing central Romania. To the east and south its natural border are the Carpathian Mountains and to the west the Apuseni Mountains. Broader definitions of Transylvania also include the western and northwestern Romanian regions of Crișana and Maramureș, and occasionally Banat. Historical Transylvania also includes small parts of neighbouring Western Moldavia and even a small part of south-western neighbouring Bukovina to its north east (represented by Suceava County). Transylvania is known for the scenery of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history, coupled with its multi-cultural character. It also contains Romania's second-largest city, Cluj-Napoca, and other very well preserved medieval iconic cities and towns such as Brașov, Sibiu, Târgu Mureș, Bistrița, Alba Iuli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a mainly continental climate, and an area of with a population of 19 million people. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Europe's second-longest river, the Danube, empties into the Danube Delta in the southeast of the country. The Carpathian Mountains cross Romania from the north to the southwest and include Moldoveanu Peak, at an altitude of . Bucharest is the country's Bucharest metropolitan area, largest urban area and Economy of Romania, financial centre. Other major urban centers, urban areas include Cluj-Napoca, TimiÈ™ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Țara Făgărașului
Țara Făgărașului (also ; or ''Fogarascherland'', , or ''terra Alutus'') is a historical region in central Romania, located in the southern part of Transylvania. It is named after the Făgăraș Mountains that dominate the landscape of the area. The region, which comprises parts of Brașov and Sibiu counties, is bordered to the north by the Olt River and to the south by the Făgăraș Mountains, with its historical center in the Făgăraș Citadel. History In the Middle Ages, the area was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In the 14th century, the area was given to the Basarab family, who founded the Principality of Wallachia. The area became part of the Principality of Transylvania in the 16th century, which was ruled by the Habsburgs since the 18th century. During the Habsburg era, the area became a district of Transylvania and was governed by royal officials appointed by the emperor. The region played an important role in the economy of the Habsburg Empire as it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olt (river)
The Olt ( Romanian and Hungarian; ; or ', , ''Alytos'') is a river in Romania. It is long, and its basin area is . It is the longest river flowing exclusively through Romania. Its average discharge at the mouth is . It originates in the Hășmaș Mountains of the eastern Carpathian Mountains, near Bălan, rising close to the headwaters of the river Mureș. The Olt flows through the Romanian counties of Harghita, Covasna, Brașov, Sibiu, Vâlcea, and Olt. The river was known as ''Alutus'' or ''Aluta'' in Roman antiquity. Olt County and the historical province of Oltenia are named after the river. Sfântu Gheorghe, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Slatina are the main cities on the river Olt. The Olt flows into the Danube river near Turnu Măgurele. Settlements The main cities along the river Olt are Miercurea Ciuc, Sfântu Gheorghe, Făgăraș, Râmnicu Vâlcea and Slatina. The Olt passes through the following communes, from source to mouth: Bălan, Sândominic, To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veneția
The Veneția () is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt near Veneția de Jos. e-calauza.ro Its length is and its basin size is . The name of the Veneția is spelled like the Romanian exonym for Venice
Venice ( ; ; , formerly ) is a city in northeastern Italy and the capital of the Veneto Regions of Italy, region. It is built on a group of 118 islands that are separated by expanses of open water and by canals; portions of the city are li ... , but they are etymologically unrelated.
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Părău (river)
The Părău is a left tributary of the river Olt in Romania. It flows into the Olt near the village Părău Părău (; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Grid, Părău, Veneția de Jos (''Untervenitze''; ''Alsóvenice''), and Veneția de Sus (''Felsővenice''). The commune is situated in the center .... e-calauza.ro The upper reach is also known as ''Perșani''. Its length is and its basin size is . References Rivers of Romania Rivers of Brașov County {{Brașov-river-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roads In Romania
Public roads in Romania are ranked according to importance and traffic as follows: *motorways (autostradă – pl. autostrăzi) – colour: green; designation: A followed by one or two digits *expressways (drum – pl. drumuri express) – colour: red; designation: DEx followed by one or two digits and an optional letter *national road (drum național – pl. drumuri naționale) – colour: red; designation: DN followed by one or two digits and an optional letter *county road (drum județean – pl. drumuri județene) – colour: blue; designation: DJ followed by three digits and an optional letter; unique numbers per county *local road (drum – pl. drumuri comunale) – colour: yellow; designated DC followed by a number and an optional letter; unique numbers per county Some of the national roads are part of the European route scheme. European routes passing through Romania: E58; E60; E70; E85; E79; E81; E68; E87 (Class A); E574; E576; E581; E583; E671; E771. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Șercaia
Șercaia (; ; ) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Hălmeag (''Halmagen''; ''Halmágy''; ''Halmaç''), Șercaia, and Vad (''Waadt'', ''Waden''; ''Vád''). The Hungarian name means "dragon". Geography The commune is located in the Burzenland ethnographic area, in the central part of the county, east of Făgăraș and northwest of the county seat, Brașov. The river Șercaia (a left affluent of the Olt) flows south to north through the commune. Șercaia is situated on European route E68, which connects Brașov to Szeged in Hungary. National Road DN73A runs from Predeal to Șercaia, going along the way through the towns of Râșnov and Zărnești. The commune also has a small train station that serves the CFR Line 200, which runs from Brașov to Curtici, on the Hungarian border. Demographics At the 2011 census, the commune had 2,822 inhabitants, of which 81.33% were Romanians, 10.31% Hungarians, 4% Roma, and 0.8% G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoghiz
Hoghiz (; or ''OlthévÃz'') is a commune in BraÈ™ov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Bogata Olteană (''Oltbogát''), Cuciulata (''Katscheloden''; ''Kucsuláta''), Dopca (''Dopich''; ''Datk''), Fântâna (''Olthidegkút''), Hoghiz and LupÈ™a (''Lupsa''). Geography The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, on the left bank of the Olt (river), Olt River. It is located in the northern part of the county, from the town of Rupea and from the county seat, BraÈ™ov. Demographics At the 2011 census, 68.4% of inhabitants were Romanians, 27.8% Hungarians and 3.6% Roma in Romania, Roma. At the 2002 census, 66.4% were Romanian Orthodox, 17.6% Unitarian Church of Transylvania, Unitarian, 8.4% Reformed Church of Romania, Reformed, 3.1% Pentecostal Union of Romania, Pentecostal and 2.8% Roman Catholic. Natives * Viorel Morariu (1931–2017), rugby union player * Aron Pumnul (1818–1866), philologist, teacher, and national and revolutionary activist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Făgăraș
Făgăraș (; , ) is a municipiu, city in central Romania, located in Brașov County. It lies on the Olt (river), Olt River and has a population of 26,284 as of 2021. It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania, and is the main city of a subregion, Țara Făgărașului. Geography The city is located at the foothills of the Făgăraș Mountains, on their northern side. It is traversed by the DN1 road, west of Brașov and east of Sibiu. On the east side of the city, between an abandoned field and a gas station, lies the Geographical centre, geographical center of Romania, at . The Olt (river), Olt River flows east to west on the north side of the city; its left tributary, the Berivoi, Berivoi River, discharges into the Olt on the west side of the city, after receiving the waters of the Racovița (Făgăraș), Racovița River. The Berivoi and the Racovița were used to bring water to a since-closed major chemical plant located on the outskirts of the city. The small pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brașov
Brașov (, , ; , also ''Brasau''; ; ; Transylvanian Saxon dialect, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Kruhnen'') is a city in Transylvania, Romania and the county seat (i.e. administrative centre) of Brașov County. According to the 2021 Romanian census, 2021 census, with 237,589 inhabitants, Brașov is the Cities in Romania, 6th most populous city in Romania. The Brașov metropolitan area, metropolitan area was home to 371,802 residents. Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about north of Bucharest and from the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the historical region of Transylvania. Historically, the city was the centre of the Burzenland (), once dominated by the Transylvanian Saxons (), and a significant commercial hub on the trade roads between Austria (then Archduchy of Austria, within the Habsburg monarchy, and subsequently Austrian Empire) and Turkey (then Ottoman Empire). It is also where the Deșteaptă-te, române!, nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
