Sud-Vest (development region) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sud-Vest
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Map of the Sud-Vest region in Romania
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| Country |  Romania |
| Capital city | Craiova |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29,212 km2 (11,279 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,031,116 |
| • Density | 69.5302/km2 (180.0824/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Romanians | 97.2% |
| • Roma | 2.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| NUTS code | RO41 |
| GDP per capita (PPS) | € 9,100 (2008) |
| Website | http://www.adroltenia.ro/ |
Sud-Vest (which means South West) is a special area in Romania. It is also known as Sud-Vest Oltenia or Regiunea de dezvoltare Sud-Vest Oltenia. This region is very similar in size to the old historic area called Oltenia.
What is Sud-Vest Oltenia?
Sud-Vest Oltenia is one of Romania's development regions. These regions help organize how different parts of the country grow and develop. It is not a political region, but more for planning and economic purposes.
Which Counties are in Sud-Vest?
The Sud-Vest region is made up of five different counties. A county is like a state or a large district within a country. These counties work together to help the region develop.
| County | Population in 2011 |
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| Dolj | 630,124 |
| Gorj | 345,771 |
| Mehedinți | 259,212 |
| Olt | 421,769 |
| Vâlcea | 374,240 |
| Total | 2,031,116 |
The total number of people living in the Sud-Vest region in 2011 was over 2 million.
People and Culture
Most of the people living in Sud-Vest are Romanians, making up about 97.2% of the population. There is also a group of Roma who make up about 2.6% of the population. The main language spoken is Romanian.
See also
In Spanish: Sud-Vest (Región de desarrollo) para niños
