kids encyclopedia robot

Vrancea County facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Vrancea
Coat of arms of Vrancea
Coat of arms
Administrative map of Romania with Vrancea county highlighted
Country Romania
Development region Sud-Est
Historic region Moldavia
Capital Focşani
Area
 • Total 4,857 km2 (1,875 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total 387,632
 • Density 79.809/km2 (206.704/sq mi)
Telephone code (+40) 237 or (+40) 337
ISO 3166 code RO-VN
Website County Council
Prefecture


Vrancea is a special area in Romania called a county (or judeţ in Romanian). Think of it like a state or a large district. The main city and capital of Vrancea County is Focşani.

Most of Vrancea County is located in a historical part of Romania known as Moldavia. However, a small southern part of Vrancea County is not in Moldavia.

How Many People Live in Vrancea?

In 2002, about 387,630 people lived in Vrancea County. This number changes over time.

Year County Population
1948 290,183
1956 326,532
1966 351,292
1977 369,740
1992 393,408
2002 387,632

Cities and Towns in Vrancea

Vrancea County is divided into different types of areas. It has 2 big cities (called municipalities), 3 smaller towns, and 67 villages (called communes).

Major Cities (Municipalities)

  • Focşani -- This is the county capital, with about 103,219 people living there.
  • Adjud

Smaller Towns

  • Mărăşeşti
  • Odobeşti
  • Panciu

Villages (Communes)

There are many villages in Vrancea County. Here are some of them:

  • Andreiaşu de Jos
  • Băleşti
  • Bârseşti
  • Bilieşti
  • Bogheşti
  • Boloteşti
  • Bordeşti
  • Broşteni
  • Câmpineanca
  • Câmpuri
  • Cârligele
  • Chiojdeni
  • Ciorăşti
  • Corbiţa
  • Coteşti
  • Dumbrăveni
  • Dumitreşti
  • Fitioneşti
  • Garoafa
  • Goleşti
  • Gologanu
  • Gugeşti
  • Gura Caliţei
  • Homocea
  • Jariştea
  • Jitia
  • Măicăneşti
  • Mera
  • Milcovul
  • Moviliţa
  • Năneşti
  • Năruja
  • Negrileşti
  • Nereju
  • Obrejiţa
  • Paltin
  • Păuleşti
  • Păuneşti
  • Ploscuţeni
  • Poiana Cristei
  • Popeşti
  • Pufeşti
  • Răcoasa
  • Răstoaca
  • Reghiu
  • Rugineşti
  • Sihlea
  • Slobozia Bradului
  • Slobozia Ciorăşti
  • Soveja
  • Spulber
  • Străoane
  • Suraia
  • Tâmboeşti
  • Tănăsoaia
  • Tătăranu
  • Tulnici
  • Ţifeşti
  • Urecheşti
  • Valea Sării
  • Vânători
  • Vârteşcoiu
  • Vidra
  • Vintileasca
  • Vizantea-Livezi
  • Vrâncioaia
  • Vulturu


Images for kids

See also

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

kids search engine
Vrancea County Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.