Caraş-Severin County facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caraş-Severin
County (Judeţ)
Coat of arms
Country	Romania
Development region1	Vest
Historic region	mostly Banat, few villages in Transylvania
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ)	Reşiţa
Government
• Type	County Board
Area
• Total	8,514 km2 (3,287 sq mi)
Population  (2002)
• Total	333,219
• Density	39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code	32wxyz3
Area code(s)	+40 x554
Car Plates	CS5
GDP	US$ 2.73 billion (2008)
GDP/capita	US$ 8,205 (2008)
Website	County Board County Prefecture

Caraş-Severin is a county in Romania. A county is like a large region or area within a country. It's located in a historical part of Romania called Banat. The main city and capital of Caraş-Severin County is Reşiţa. People in this area speak different languages, so the county's name is also known in Serbian, Croatian, Hungarian, and Bulgarian.

How Many People Live Here?

This section tells us about the population of Caraş-Severin County. The population is the total number of people living in an area.

Population Changes Over Time

In 2002, about 333,219 people lived in Caraş-Severin County. The number of people living in the county has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.

Exploring the Geography

Caraş-Severin County covers a large area. It has an area of 8,514 square kilometers. This makes it the third biggest county in Romania. Only Timiş and Suceava counties are larger.

The Danube River

The famous Danube River enters Romania in Caraş-Severin County. The Danube is one of Europe's longest rivers. It flows through many countries.

How the County is Organized

Caraş-Severin County is divided into different types of areas. These divisions help manage the county. It has 2 municipalities, 6 towns, and 69 communes.

Main Cities: Municipalities

Municipalities are the largest and most important cities in the county.

• Reşiţa
• Caransebeş

Smaller Cities: Towns

Towns are smaller than municipalities but still important centers.

• Anina
• Băile Herculane
• Bocşa
• Moldova Nouă
• Oraviţa
• Oţelu Roşu

Local Areas: Communes

Communes are the smallest administrative divisions. They often include several villages. There are 69 communes in Caraş-Severin County. Here are some of them:

Smallest Settlements: Villages

Villages are the smallest places where people live.

• Agadici
• Mal

Images for kids

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  Reșița (German: Reschitz)

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  Caransebeș (German: Karansebesch)

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  Băile Herculane (German: Herkulesbad)

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  Bocșa (German: Deutsch-Bokschan/Neuwerk)

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Caraș-Severin para niños