Nord-Vest (development region) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nord-Vest
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| Country |  Romania |
| Capital city | Cluj-Napoca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34,159 km2 (13,189 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,579,545 |
| • Density | 75.5158/km2 (195.5851/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Romanians | 75.0% |
| • Hungarians | 19.3% |
| • Roma | 3.5% |
| • Ukrainians | 1.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| NUTS code | RO11 |
| GDP per capita (PPS) | € 10,400 (2008) |
| Website | http://www.nord-vest.ro/ |
Nord-Vest (which means North West in English) is a special area in Romania. It is called a "development region." It was created in 1998. Its main job is to help plan projects for the region. It also manages money that comes from the European Union to help the area grow.
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Counties in Nord-Vest
The Nord-Vest region is made up of six smaller areas called counties. Think of them like states or provinces within a country.
| County | Population (2011) |
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| Bihor | 568,229 |
| Bistriţa-Năsăud | 301,425 |
| Cluj | 676,026 |
| Maramureş | 472,117 |
| Satu Mare | 336,117 |
| Sălaj | 225,631 |
| Total | 2,579,545 |
Economy and Jobs
The economy of Nord-Vest mostly relies on farming. About 46% of the people in the region work in agriculture. However, there are also important factories and businesses. These are found in bigger cities like Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, Baia Mare, Bistriţa, Satu Mare, and Zalau.
There are also places where people dig for minerals, especially in Maramureş county and the Apuseni Mountains. Some of these mining areas have closed down. This has caused some people to lose their jobs. Even so, the number of people without jobs in Nord-Vest is about 4%. This is lower than the average for all of Romania, which is 5.5%.
The government has called some mining areas "disadvantaged zones." This means they offer special help to companies that want to start businesses there. The goal is to create new jobs and bring different types of work to these areas.
The average income per person in Nord-Vest is a bit lower than the Romanian average. However, big cities like Cluj-Napoca and Oradea are very successful and have higher incomes.
Travel and Transport
The Nord-Vest region has a good transportation system. Five major European roads pass through it. These roads connect the region to other parts of Europe.
A new highway, called the A3 freeway, is also being built. It will cross through Cluj, Sălaj, and Bihor counties. The region also has many railway lines. These lines connect most of the important towns by train.
There are four airports in the region:
- Cluj-Napoca
- Oradea
- Satu Mare
- Baia Mare
Currently, airports in Cluj-Napoca, Oradea, and Baia Mare have flights to other countries. Satu Mare airport mostly handles flights within Romania.
People and Cultures
The Nord-Vest region of Romania has a total population of 2,579,545 people, based on the 2011 Census. This region is known for having many different ethnic groups. About 25% of the people here belong to a minority group.
The largest group is Romanians, who make up 75% of the population. The next largest group is Hungarians, who are almost 20% of the population. This is because this area used to be part of Austria-Hungary a long time ago. Many Hungarians live in cities, especially those close to the Hungarian border, like Oradea and Satu Mare.
The third largest group is the Roma people, who make up 3.5% of the population. This is a little higher than the national average for Roma people in Romania. Roma people live throughout the region, but there are more of them in Bihor county.
Languages Spoken
Romanian is the most common language. About 76.6% of the people speak it as their main language. The other important language is Hungarian, spoken by 19.9% of the people as their main language.
Religions in Nord-Vest
Most people's religion depends on their ethnic group. The largest religion is Romanian Orthodoxy. About 68.38% of the people follow this religion, mostly ethnic Romanians.
Other important religions include:
- Reformed Church (12.70%)
- Roman Catholicism (6.86%)
- Greek Catholicism (4.20%)
Citizenship Information
Almost all the people in the Nord-Vest region (99.9%) have Romanian citizenship. There are 2,343 people, which is a very small number (0.09% of the population), who have foreign citizenship. These include:
- People with Moldovan citizenship: 621
- People with Italian citizenship: 298
- People with Ukrainian citizenship: 156
Also, 2,687 people (0.10% of the population) have dual citizenship. This means they are citizens of Romania and another country at the same time.
Images for kids
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Cluj-Napoca is the major economic centre of the region
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Oradea is another important economic and cultural centre of the region
See also
In Spanish: Nord-Vest (Región de desarrollo) para niños
