Călărași County


Călărași is a county 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.
YearCounty population
1948287,722
1956 318,573
1966 337,261
1977 338,807
1992 338,844
2002 324,617
2011 285,050

List of cities by population

All the data, except Călărași, is as of 2002.
The other two towns of Călărași county have a population under 8,000 inhabitants.

Geography

This county has an area of 5,088 km2.
The entire area lies in the southern part of the Bărăgan Plain and is crossed by small rivers with deep valleys. On its southern and eastern sides there is the valley of the Danube which, on the eastern side, splits into a number of branches, forming islands, now drained. On the western side, the rivers Argeș and Dâmbovița form a wide valley before flowing into the Danube.

Neighbours

Agriculture is the county's main industry, generating about 3% of the entire country's agricultural output.
The county's industries:
Tourism in the county is uncommon. There are only 3 hotels in Călărași County.
The main tourist destinations:
The Călărași County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 31 counselors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Călărași County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 50 communes