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Botoşani
County (Judeţ)
Coat of arms of Botoşani
Coat of arms
Country  Romania
Development region1 Nord-Est
Historic region Moldavia
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) Botoşani
Government
 • Type County Board
Area
 • Total 4,986 km2 (1,925 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 452,834
 • Density 91/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
71wxyz3
Area code(s) +40 x314
Car Plates BT5
Website County Board
County Prefecture

Botoşani is a county in Romania. It is located in the Moldavia region. The main city and capital of Botoşani County is also called Botoşani.

What is Botoşani County?

Botoşani County is like a large district or region in Romania. It has its own local government. This government helps manage things like roads, schools, and public services for the people living there. The county is led by a President of the County Board. There is also a Prefect who represents the national government in the county.

Geography of Botoşani

Botoşani County covers an area of about 4,986 square kilometers. This is roughly the size of a small country. It is located in the northeastern part of Romania. The county has different types of landscapes, including plains and hills.

Cities and Towns in Botoşani

Botoşani County is divided into several smaller areas. These include two main cities, five towns, and many smaller villages called communes.

Main Cities

The two largest and most important cities in Botoşani County are:

  • Botoşani – This is the capital city of the county.
  • Dorohoi – Another important city in the county.

Towns in the County

Besides the two main cities, there are five other towns:

  • Darabani
  • Săveni
  • Flămânzi
  • Bucecea
  • Ştefăneşti

Smaller Communities

The county also has 67 communes. These are groups of smaller villages. They help manage local life for people living outside the main cities and towns. Some examples of these communes include:

  • Albeşti
  • Avrămeni
  • Băluşeni
  • Frumuşica
  • George Enescu
  • Hudeşti
  • Mihai Eminescu
  • Rădăuţi-Prut
  • Stăuceni
  • Truşeşti
  • Vorniceni
  • Vorona


Images for kids

  • Barajul Stânca Costesti

    The Stânca-Costești Dam

  • Biserica "Sfantul Nicolae" Dorohoi, judetul Botosani

    Dorohoi

  • 1938 map of interwar county Botosani

    Map of Botoșani County as it existed in 1938.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Distrito de Botoșani para niños

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