Regions of the People's Republic of Romania


The regions represented the result of a Soviet-inspired experiment regarding the administrative and territorial organisation of the People's Republic of Romania between 1950 and 1968.
See also: Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of Romania.

Regions of 1950

September 19, 1952 - Decree nr.331. By merging, the number of regions was reduced to 18.
1956 - An intermediary step through which there were abolished the regions Arad and Bârlad.
1960 - As of 24 December, the final step, with territory redistribution and some regions renamed. The Magyar administrative entity was renamed Regiunea Mureș-Autonomă Maghiară, also modifying its territory. By the end, the number of regions was reduced to 16.