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'Mehedinţi' () is a county (''judeţ'') of
Romania, in the historical provinces of
Oltenia(mostly) and
Banat(a little part in the west). Its capital city is
Turnu Severin.
Demographics
In
2002, it had a population of 306,732 and the
population density was 62/km².
★
Romanians - over 96%
[1]
★
Rromas - 3%
★
Serbs - almost 1%
| Year | County population[2] |
|---|
| 1948 | 304,788 |
| 1956 | 304,091 |
| 1966 | 310,021 |
| 1977 | 322,371 |
| 1992 | 332,673 |
| 2002 | 306,732 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 4,933 km².
In the North-West there are the
Mehedinţi Mountains with heghts up to 1500 m, part of the Western end of the
Southern Carpathians.
The heights decrease towards the East, passing through the hills to a high plain - the Western end of the
Romanian Plain.
In the South the
Danube flows, forming a wide valley, with channels and ponds. Other important river is the
Motru River in the East side, an affluent of the
Jiu River. Also, in the West side there is the
Cerna River forming a passage between the
Oltenia region and the
Banat region.
Neighbours
★
Bulgaria in the South -
Vidin Province.
★
Serbia in the South-West -
Bor District.
★
Caraş-Severin County in the North-West.
★
Gorj County in the North-East.
★
Dolj County in the South-East.
Economy
The energetic sector is highly developed in the county, on the
Danube being two big hydro electrical power plants. Also in
Drobeta-Turnu Severin there is a
heavy water complex.
The predominant industries in the county are:
★ Chemical industry.
★ Food and beverages industry.
★ Textile industry.
★ Mechanical components industry.
★ Railway and ship equipments industry.
★ Wood and paper industry.
In the North side,
coal and
copper are extracted.
The South side is mainly agricultural, suited for growing cereals on large surfaces. Also vegetables are cultivated and there are important surfaces of
wines and fruit orchards.
Tourism
The main turistical destinations are:
★ The city of
Drobeta-Turnu Severin - the ruins of
Trajan's first bridge over the
Danube
★ The city of
Orşova.
★ The
Mehedinţi Mountains.
★ The
Danube's
Iron Gates.
★ Lots of info about this area on Dubova.ro
Administrative divisions
The county has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 61 communes.
Municipalities
★
Drobeta-Turnu Severin - capital city; population: 118,734
★
Orşova
Towns
★
Strehaia
★
Vânju Mare
★
Baia de Aramă
Communes
References
1. National Institute of Statistics, ''"Populaţia după etnie"''
2. National Institute of Statistics, ''"Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"''
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