The Prahova is a river of Southern Romania , which rises from the Bucegi Mountains , in the Southern Carpathians . It is a left tributary of the Ialomița . It flows into the Ialomița in Dridu Snagov . The upper reach of the river, upstream of the confluence with the river Azuga is sometimes called the Prahovița .
28-1254: It has a length of 193 km (120 mi), of which 6 km (3.7 mi) are in Brașov County , 161 km (100 mi) are in Prahova County and the last 16 km (9.9 mi) are in Ialomița County . The basin of the Prahova covers 3,738 km (1,443 sq mi), which is about 75% of the area of Prahova County. The following towns and villages are situated along the river Prahova, from source to mouth: Predeal , Azuga , Bușteni , Poiana Țapului , Sinaia , Posada , Comarnic , Nistorești , Breaza , Cornu , Poiana Câmpina , Câmpina , Bănești , Bobolia , Cocorăștii Caplii , Cap Roșu , Novăcești , Florești , Călinești , Cătina , Filipeștii de Târg , Nedelea , Ariceștii Rahtivani , Ezeni , Zalhanaua , Stăncești , Piatra , Stejaru , Pisculești , Tinosu , Miroslăvești , Palanca , Independența , Belciug , Gherghița , Hătcărău , Tufani , Malamuc , Răsimnicea , Rădulești , Adâncata , Patru Frați . The following rivers are tributaries to
56-733: A "Nature Reserve". The Law 5/2000 enlarged this area to 148 km (57 sq mi). In 2003 the external limits and internal zoning were created. Since 1999 a park administration has existed and since 2005 a management plan has been in place. In the national park area about 300 fungi species, 220 lichen species, 100 different mosses , 1,100 species of superior plants (a third of the number of all plant species found in Romania), 50 Carpathians endemic species, and also two endemic species for Piatra Craiului can be found. There are also two endemic species of spiders, 270 butterfly species, amphibians and reptiles , 110 bird species (50 listed in
84-403: A county with an identical name ( Brassó County , Romanian : Comitatul Brașov ) was created in 1876, covering a smaller area. At the 2011 census , the county had a population of 549,217 and the population density was 102.4/km (265.2/sq mi). At the 2021 census , Brașov County had a population of 546,615 and the population density was 101.9/km (264.0/sq mi). Traditionally,
112-841: A gymnasium, six secondary schools, four commercial schools, a normal school for educators, a school of arts and crafts and a school of state for commercial and industrial apprentices. The number of state primary schools was 19 and the religious was 53 (of which, in the Romanian language: 17 Orthodox and 3 Roman Catholic; in the German language: 2 Roman Catholic and 18 Lutheran; in the Hungarian language: 2 Reformed and 10 Lutheran; and one Jewish school) The census of 1920 reported 101,953 inhabitants (about 68/km (180/sq mi)), of which 36,138 were ethnic Romanians, 33,584 Hungarians, 30,281 Germans, 1,560 Jews, and 390 of other nationalities. According to
140-539: A mother tongue in the urban population, Hungarian was 42.2%, followed by Romanian (32.7%), German (22.4%), Yiddish (0.9%) as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was made up of 30.0% Eastern Orthodox, 22.3% Roman Catholic, 22.0% Evangelical (Lutheran), 13.9% Reformed (Calvinist), 4.4% Jewish, 3.5% Greek Catholic, 3.2% Unitarian, as well as other minorities. Piatra Craiului Mountains The Piatra Craiului Mountains ( German : Königstein , Hungarian : Királykő-hegység ) are
168-761: A mountain range in the Southern Carpathians in Romania . Its name is translated as Kings' Rock or The Rock of the Prince . The mountain range is located in Brașov and Argeș counties; it is included in the Piatra Craiului National Park , which covers an area of 14,766 hectares (60 sq mi). The Piatra Craiului mountains form a narrow and saw-like ridge , which is about 25 km (16 mi) long. The highest elevation in
196-550: The Bern Convention and 6 in the Bonn Convention ), 17 bat species, chamois and other large herbivores and also many large carnivores ( wolves , brown bears , lynx ) living in the national park. Zărnești is the most important town for visiting the national park. It is also an ideal starting point for approaches in the northern part of the massif. This town lies at a distance of 28 km (17 mi) from
224-937: The Piatra Mare Mountains , the Piatra Craiului Mountains , and the Postăvarul Massif . In the east, there is the Brașov Depression [ ro ] , and in the west, there is the Olt River valley. Between them, there are the Perșani Mountains . The north and west sides of the county are crossed by the Olt River. In the southern and central part of Brașov County lies the Burzenland , bordered approximately by Apața in
252-456: The communist period the county was heavily industrialized, which left it with some very large industrial complexes. Some of them managed to survive and adapt to the capitalist type market economy, but some did not, leading to a high rate of unemployment. Due to new investments, mainly foreign, the economy managed to partially recover. The predominant industries in the county are: Around Victoria there were big chemical complexes that polluted
280-570: The National Park is located in Zărnești; a new visitor center has been built 1 km (0.6 mi) west of the town. The traditional villages Măgura , Peștera , Ciocanu , and Șirnea are interesting starting points for the routes on the eastern slope and for getting in touch with the traditional Romanian way of life. Măgura has views towards the Bucegi and Piatra Craiului mountains. One of
308-724: The Romanian population was concentrated in the west and southwest of the county, the Hungarians in the east part of the county, and the Germans in the north and around Brașov city. The county has a total area of 5,363 km (2,071 sq mi). The south side comprises the Carpathian Mountains ( Southern Carpathians and Eastern Carpathians ), with the Făgăraș Mountains , the Bucegi Mountains ,
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#1732797694750336-511: The administration of the Kingdom of Romania ; it was formally transferred to Romania from Hungary as the successor state to Austria-Hungary in 1920 under the Treaty of Trianon . In 1938, King Carol II promulgated a new Constitution , and subsequently, he had the administrative division of the Romanian territory changed. 10 ținuturi (approximate translation: "lands") were created (by merging
364-583: The ceded territory and reintegrated it into Romania. Romanian jurisdiction over the entire county per the Treaty of Trianon was reaffirmed in the Paris Peace Treaties, 1947 . The county was disestablished by the communist government of Romania in 1950, when it was incorporated in the larger Stalin Region , renamed Brașov Region in 1960. Brașov County was re-established in 1968 when Romania restored
392-512: The census data of 1930, the county's population was 168,125, of which 49.9% were Romanians, 26.6% Hungarians, 19.8% Germans, as well as other minorities. In the religious aspect, the population consisted of 48.8% Eastern Orthodox, 27.8% Lutheran, 9.9% Roman Catholic, 6% Reformed, 2.4% Greek Catholic, 1.7% Jewish, as well as other minorities. In 1930, the urban population of the county was 59,232, of which 39.3% were Hungarians, 32.7% Romanians, 22.0% Germans, 3.8% Jews, as well as other minorities. As
420-402: The central part of Greater Romania , in the southeastern part of Transylvania . Its capital was Brașov . Its territory included the part of the old region of Țara Bârsei . The county's territory was enlarged as a result of the administrative reform of 1925. Its territory covered the eastern part of today's Braşov County and the south of today's Covasna County . It was bordered on the west by
448-469: The city of Brașov , by road, bus or railway. From Zărnești, an 11 km (7 mi) long road makes the connection with the chalet "Plaiul Foii", which is a good starting point for climbing the ridge. Also, from Zărnești a forest road starts from the south-western part of the town, leading through the Zărnești Gorges ( Prăpăstiile Zărneștiului ) and further up to the ridge. The administrative office of
476-544: The counties of Făgăraș and Muscel , to the north by Trei Scaune County , to the east by Buzău County , and to the south by the counties of Prahova and Dâmbovița . Prior to World War I , the territory of the county belonged to Austria-Hungary and was identical with the Brassó County of the Kingdom of Hungary . After the Hungarian–Romanian War of 1918–1919, the territory of Brașov County came under
504-526: The counties) to be ruled by rezidenți regali (approximate translation: "Royal Residents") - appointed directly by the King - instead of the prefects . Brașov County became part of Ținutul Argeș . In 1940, part of the county was transferred back to Hungary with the rest of Northern Transylvania under the Second Vienna Award . In September 1944, Romanian forces with Soviet assistance recaptured
532-657: The county administrative system. Until the administrative reform of 1925, Brașov County was divided into three administrative districts ( plăși ), 23 rural communes, and one urban commune (Brașov). After 1925, the area of the county was similarly divided into three districts: Plasa Bran included the following settlements: Bran , Codlea , Cristian , Fundata , Ghimbav , Hălchiu , Holbav , Măgura , Moieciul de Jos , Moieciul de Sus , Peștera , Poiana Mărului , Predeal , Râșnov , Satu Nou , Șimon , Sohodol , Șirnea , Tohanu Nou , Tohanu Vechi , Țânțari , Vlădeni , Vulcan , and Zărnești . Plasa Buzăul Ardelean included
560-610: The east, the Rucăr–Bran Pass delimits it from the Bucegi and Leaota mountains. The southern border is the confluence of the valleys of Dâmbovița and Dâmbovicioara rivers, in the Podul Dâmboviței depression. The whole range is included in the national park Parcul Național Piatra Craiului ( Piatra Craiului National Park ). The first protection of this area started in 1938 when 4.4 km (2 sq mi) were declared as
588-413: The following settlements: Barcani , Budila , Dobârlău , Întorsura Buzăului , Mărcuș , Sărămaș , Sita Buzăului , Teliu , and Vama Buzăului . Plasa Săcele included the following settlements: Apața , Baciu , Bod , Cernatu , Crizbav , Feldioara , Hărman , Măieruș , Prejmer , Purcăreni , Rotbav , Satulung , Sânpetru , Tărlungeni , Turcheș , and Zizin . As a mountain county, agriculture
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#1732797694750616-519: The massif is the Vârful La Om [ ro ] at 2,238 metres (7,343 ft). The ridge is regarded as one of the most beautiful sites in the Carpathians . The two-day north–south ridge trail is both challenging and rewarding. Starting at either Plaiul Foii in the north-west or Curmătura in the north-east, walkers climb up to the ridge before following a somewhat precarious path along
644-496: The metallurgy, extractive, construction, food, textile, and light industries. The city of Brașov was also the main outlet of the county for local products. Among the natural richness of the county were Zizin's mineral waters, containing sodium bicarbonate, iron, iodine, and carbonic acid. Lignite was exploited at Prejmer, and bituminous coal at Vulcan and Cristian. In 1925, there was a state high school (lyceum) for boys and another one for girls, four religious high schools for boys,
672-636: The narrow spine. The descent at the southern end leads into a karst landscape of deep gorges and pitted slopes where water penetrating the rock has carved a series of caves. The massif is bordered in the west by the Dâmbovița River , which separates it from the Iezer–Păpușa Massif . In the north-west, the Bârsa River and the Curmătura Foii gorge separate it from the Făgăraș Mountains . In
700-615: The north, Bran in the southwest and Prejmer in the east, with Brașov roughly in the center. To the west lies Țara Făgărașului , bordered to the north by the Olt and to the south by the Făgăraș Mountains; its main city is Făgăraș . Brașov County is one of the most prosperous regions of Romania and has a tradition of industry. During World War II , IAR 80 and towards the end of the war, Bf 109 , fighter aircraft were built in Brașov. During
728-459: The region. Brașov County contains some of the most attractive tourist destinations in Romania. The main tourist attractions in the county are: The Brașov County Council, renewed at the 2020 Romanian local elections , consists of 34 counsellors, with the following party composition: Brașov County has four municipalities, six towns and 48 communes: Historically, the county was located in
756-623: The river Prahova (from source to mouth): Bra%C8%99ov County Brașov County ( Romanian pronunciation: [braˈʃov] ) is a county ( județ ) of Romania, in Transylvania . Its capital city is Brașov . The county incorporates within its boundaries most of the Medieval "lands" ( țări ) Burzenland and Făgăraș . In Hungarian , it is known as Brassó megye , and in German as Kreis Kronstadt . Under Austria-Hungary ,
784-470: Was poorly developed in Brașov. Much of the county's agricultural land was devoted to potatoes, and orchards were planted in hilly areas. Livestock breeding (predominantly cattle and pigs) was an important activity. Such industry as there was in the county was concentrated in the city of Brașov. In 1925, it had production centers in the chemical, metallurgical, construction, food, textile, machine, pharmaceutical and light industries. Surrounding areas excelled in
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