The Jijia ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈʒiʒia] ) ( Ukrainian : Жижія , romanized : Zhyzhiya ) is a river in Ukraine and the Moldavia region of Romania , a right tributary of the Prut . It rises in Ukraine at an altitude of 410 metres, flows south in Botoșani County through the town of Dorohoi and meets the Prut in Gorban , Iași County . It has a length of 287 km (178 mi), of which 275 km in Romania, and a drainage area of about 5,770 km (2,230 sq mi), of which 5,757 km (2,223 sq mi) in Romania. Major tributaries are the rivers Sitna , Miletin and Bahlui .
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12-467: Is a county ( județ ) of Romania , in Western Moldavia (encompassing a few villages in neighbouring Suceava County from Bukovina to the west as well), with the county seat at Botoșani . As of 31 October 2011, it had a population of 412,626 and the population density was 83/km . This is a predominantly agricultural county; the main industries are the textile industry, the food industry,
18-402: The 2020 local elections , consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition: Botoșani County has 2 municipalities, 5 towns and 71 communes: During the years between the world wars, the county extended over different territory than currently. It was located in the northeastern part of Romania, in the northeast of the region or Moldavia . The county included the southern part of
24-695: The electrical components industry, and the glass and porcelain industry. The Stânca–Costești Hydroelectric Power Station [ ro ] is one of the largest hydroelectric power plants in Romania. Work on it started in 1973, and it was completed in 1978, at the same time as the Stânca-Costești Dam . They are both situated on the Prut River , between Stânca in Botoșani County and Costești, Rîșcani . The Botoșani County Council, renewed at
30-415: The present county and the northern part of the current Iași County . It was bordered to the west by the counties of Suceava and Baia , to the north by Dorohoi , to the east by Bălți , and to the south with Iași . In 1930, the county was divided into three districts ( plăși ): Administration was re-organized in 1938, comprising 4 districts: According to the 1930 census data, the county population
36-422: Was 218,258 inhabitants, ethnically, 88.8% were Romanians, 9.0% were Jews, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, 89.4% were Eastern Orthodox, 9.2% Jewish, 0.7% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities. In 1930, the county's urban population was 50,320 inhabitants, comprising ethnically 64.9% Romanians, 31.3% Jews, 0.9% Germans, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view,
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