Buzău County

Buzău County is a place in Romania, a country in Europe. It is found in a part of Romania called Muntenia. The main city in Buzău County is called Buzău, and it serves as the capital of the county. Counties like Buzău are important because they help organize the way people live and govern the area.

Demographics

In 2011, Buzău County had a population of 432,054 people. The number of people living in each square kilometer was about 70.7.

Most people, about 97%, were Romanians. A small number, less than 3%, were Romani, and there were also some others.

Geography

Buzău County covers an area of 6,103 km². In the north, you can find the Vrancea Mountains and the Buzău Mountains, which rise over 1,700 meters. These heights gradually decrease towards the south and east, leading to the Bărăgan Plain, which sits around 80 meters above sea level.

The main river in the county is the Buzău River. It gathers water from many smaller rivers in the mountains and flows eastward into the Siret River.

Neighbours

The county borders Brăila County to the east, Prahova County and Brașov County to the west, Covasna County and Vrancea County to the north, and Ialomița County to the south.

Economy

Buzău County has many important industries. People there make parts for machines, trains, and cars, as well as metal pieces, glass, food, clothes, and wood products.

The hilly lands are great for growing wine and fruits. The county also gets salt and oil from the ground.

Tourism

Buzău County has many places to visit that are fun and interesting. You can explore the city of Buzău, hike in the Vrancea Mountains and Buzău Mountains, and see the cool Berca Mud Volcanoes. There are also museums and beautiful places like the amber museum in Colți, Ciolanu Monastery, Măgura sculpture camp, Rătești Monastery, and the Sărata-Monteoru Resort to discover.

Politics

The Buzău County Council was renewed during the local elections in 2020. It has 32 councillors who represent different political parties.

Administrative divisions

See also: List of settlements in Buzău County

Buzău County is made up of different places to live. It has 2 big cities, called municipalities. The main city is Buzău, with 108,384 people living there as of 2011. The other big city is Râmnicu Sărat. There are also 3 smaller cities, known as towns. These are Nehoiu, Pătârlagele, and Pogoanele.

The county also includes 82 smaller areas called communes. These communes have many names, such as Amaru, Bălăceanu, and Balta Albă, among others.

Historical county

Buzău County used to be located in the central-southern part of Greater Romania, in the northeastern area of the historical region of Muntenia. Its area covered parts of today’s Buzău County and some places now in Prahova County, including the town of Mizil. It shared borders with several counties, including Prahova County, Brașov, Râmnicu Sărat, and Ialomița County.

Over time, the county was divided into different areas called districts. In the late 1800s, it had six districts. Later, during a period called the interwar time, it was first split into four districts and then changed again to seven districts.

According to records from 1930, the county had 309,405 people. Most were Romanians, with small groups of other groups living there too. The majority practiced Eastern Orthodox Christianity.