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| Ialomița County Județul Ialomița |
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| Country | Romania | ||
| Development region | Sud | ||
| Historical region | Muntenia | ||
| Capital | Slobozia | ||
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| • Total | 4,453 km2 (1,719 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 35th | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 296,572 | ||
| • Rank | 39th | ||
| • Density | 67/km2 (170/sq mi) | ||
| Telephone code | (+40) 243 or (+40) 343[1] | ||
| ISO 3166 code | RO-IL | ||
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Ialomița is a county (județ) of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Slobozia.
Demographics[]
In 2002, it had a population of 296,572 and the population density was 67/km².
Romanians make up 95.6% of the population, the largest minority being the Gypsies (4.1%).[2]
| Year | County population[3] |
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| 1948 | 244,750 |
| 1956 | 274,655 |
| 1966 | 291,373 |
| 1977 | 295,965 |
| 1992 | 306,145 |
| 2002 | 296,572 |
Geography[]
This county has a total area of 4,453 km².
The county is situated in the Bărăgan Plain, all the area is flat crossed by small rivers with small but deep valleys.
Its east border is on Danube and the Ialomița River crosses the county from West to East about the middle. The Danube is split around the Ialomița Pond - the Old Danube branch and the Borcea branch.
Until 1940 (in the West part) and 1967 (in the East part) the county/plain was home of the great bustard (dropie in Romanian), with large populations of this bird. The birds disappeared because of the massive village buildout and hunting them for food.
Neighbours[]
- Constanța County in the East.
- Ilfov County in the West.
- Brăila County, Buzău County and Prahova County in the North.
- Călărași County in the South.
Economy[]
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Industry is almost entirely concentrated in the city of Slobozia.
The predominant industries in the county are:
- Food industry.
- Textile industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
Tourism[]
The main tourist destinations are:
- The city of Slobozia.
Administrative divisions[]
Ialomiţa County has 3 municipalities, 4 towns and 59 communes
- Municipalities
- Towns
- Communes
- Adâncata
- Albești
- Alexeni
- Andrășești
- Armășești
- Axintele
- Balaciu
- Bărcănești
- Bărbulești
- Borănești
- Bordușani
- Bucu
- Buești
- Ciocârlia
- Ciochina
- Ciulnița
- Cocora
- Colelia
- Cosâmbești
- Coșereni
- Drăgoești
- Dridu
- Făcăeni
- Gârbovi
- Gheorghe Doja
- Gheorghe Lazăr
- Giurgeni
- Grindu
- Grivița
- Gura Ialomiței
- Ion Roată
- Jilavele
- Maia
- Manasia
- Mărculești
- Mihail Kogălniceanu
- Miloșești
- Moldoveni
- Movila
- Movilița
- Munteni-Buzău
- Ograda
- Perieți
- Platonești
- Rădulești
- Reviga
- Roșiori
- Sălcioara
- Sărățeni
- Săveni
- Scânteia
- Sfântu Gheorghe
- Sinești
- Stelnica
- Sudiți
- Traian
- Valea Ciorii
- Valea Măcrișului
- Vlădeni
References[]
- ^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
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