Iaşi County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iaşi
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| Country | Romania | |
| Development region | Nord-Est | |
| Historic region | Moldavia | |
| Capital | Iaşi | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,476 km2 (2,114 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 824,083 | |
| • Density | 150.490/km2 (389.77/sq mi) | |
| Telephone code | (+40) 232 or (+40) 332 | |
| ISO 3166 code | RO-IS | |
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Iaşi is a special area in Romania called a county (or judeţ in Romanian). It's located in the Moldavia region, which is in the northeastern part of the country. The main city and capital of Iaşi County is Iaşi.
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How Many People Live Here?
About 825,000 people lived in Iaşi County in 2007. The number of people living in the county has grown a lot over the years. You can see how the population has changed in the table below:
| Year | County population |
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| 1948 | 431,586 |
| 1956 | 516,635 |
| 1966 | 619,027 |
| 1977 | 729,243 |
| 1992 | 811,342 |
| 2002 | 816,910 |
| 2007 | 825,100 |
How Iaşi County is Organized
Iaşi County is divided into different types of areas to help manage everything. It has 2 big cities called municipalities, 3 smaller towns, and 93 communes (which are like smaller towns or groups of villages).
Main Cities (Municipalities)
These are the largest and most important cities in the county:
- Iaşi - This is the capital city of the county, with a population of 315,214 people.
- Paşcani
Towns
These are smaller than municipalities but still important urban areas:
- Târgu Frumos
- Hârlău
- Podu Iloaiei
Communes (Villages)
Communes are smaller areas, often made up of several villages. Iaşi County has many of these:
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Images for kids
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Three Lakes Area
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Hadâmbu Monastery
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Sturdza Palace in Miclăușeni
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Pașcani
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Târgu Frumos
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Map of Iași County as constituted in 1938.
See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Iași para niños
