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Argeș County

Județul Argeș
County
Vidraru Lake and Dam in northern Argeș County
Vidraru Lake and Dam in northern Argeș County
Coat of arms of Argeș County
Coat of arms
Location of Argeș County in Romania
Location of Argeș County in Romania
Country  Romania
Development region1 Sud
Historic region Muntenia
Capital city (Reședință de județ) Pitești
Government
 • Type County Board
Area
 • Total 6,862 km2 (2,649 sq mi)
Area rank 10th in Romania
Population
 (2011 census)
 • Total 612,431
 • Rank 10th in Romania
 • Density 89.250/km2 (231.155/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
11wxyz3
Area code(s) +40 x484
ISO 3166 code RO-AG
Car Plates AG5
GDP US$ 6.2 billion (2008)
GDP/capita US$ 9,488 (2008)
Website County Board
County Prefecture
1The development regions of Romania have no administrative role and were formed in order to manage funds from the European Union.
2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public functionary. He (or she) is not allowed to be a member of a political party, and is banned from having any political activity in the first six months after his resignation (or exclusion) from the public functionaries' corps.
3w, x, y, and z are digits that indicate the city, the street, part of the street, or even the building of the address
4x is a digit indicating the operator: 2 for the former national operator, Romtelecom, and 3 for the other ground telephone networks
5used on both the plates of the vehicles that operate only in the county limits (like utility vehicles, ATVs, etc.), and the ones used outside the county

Argeș is a county (judeţ) in Romania. It is located in the region called Wallachia. The main city and capital of Argeș County is Piteşti.

Geography of Argeș County

Argeș County covers a total area of 6,862 square kilometers. That's about 2,649 square miles.

The most important river flowing through the county is the Argeș River. In the southern part of the county, you'll find other rivers like the Vedea River and the Teleorman River.

Cool Places to Visit in Argeș County

Argeș County has many interesting places to explore. Here are some of the main sights:

  • The city of Piteşti is the county's capital.
  • Curtea de Argeş is a city famous for one of the most beautiful monasteries in Romania.
  • The Câmpulung - Rucăr area offers stunning natural beauty.
  • The Făgăraş Mountains are home to the famous Transfăgărăşan road.
  • You can also visit the Leaota Mountains.
  • Don't miss the historic Poienari Castle.
  • The Cotmeana monastery is another important site.

How Argeș County is Divided

Argeș County is organized into different types of towns and villages. It has 3 big cities called municipalities, 4 smaller towns, and many communes (which are like groups of villages).

Main Cities (Municipalities)

Towns

  • Mioveni
  • Costeşti
  • Topoloveni
  • Ştefăneşti


Images for kids

  • Argeş County Romania bgiu

    Landscape in central and southern Argeș County

  • Curtea Domnească (1)

    Ruins of the medieval princely court in Curtea de Argeș

  • Antim Monastery - Arges, Teleorman, Mehedinti

    1715 coat of arms of Argeș, Teleorman and Mehedinți counties on the frontispice of the Antim Monastery

  • 1938 map of interwar county Arges

    Map of Argeș County as constituted in 1938.

See also

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