Cluj County
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Cluj (Template:IPA2, Template:Lang-hu); is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Cluj-Napoca.
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Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 702,755 and a population density of 105/km².
- Romanians - 80%<ref>National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"</ref>
- Hungarians - 17.5%
- Roma - 2.5%
| Year | County population<ref>National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"</ref> |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 520,073 |
| 1956 | 580,344 |
| 1966 | 629,746 |
| 1977 | 715,507 |
| 1992 | 736,301 |
| 2002 | 702,755 |
Geography
This county has a total area of 6,674 km². About 1/3 of this surface are mountains -- the Apuseni Mountains, with heights up to 1800 m and located in the Southwest part of the county. The rest of the surface is the North side of the Transylvanian Plateau, a hilly region with deep and wide valleys.
The main rivers in the county are Someşul Mic, Arieş, and Crişul Repede.
Neighbours
- Bihor County to the West.
- Mureş County and Bistriţa-Năsăud County to the East.
- Sălaj County and Maramureş County to the North.
- Alba County to the South.
Economy
Cluj County has one of the most dynamic economies in Romania. It is a region with one of the highest ratings of foreign investments. In addition, Cluj-Napoca is home to one of Romania's important IT and financial services centers.
County's main industries are:
- Mechanical components;
- Wood processing;
- Glass manufacturing;
- Pharmaceutics and cosmetics;
- Food stuffs processing;
- Textiles.
Mining and natural gas extraction are also developed.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations in the county are:
- The city of Cluj-Napoca.
- The Apuseni Mountains especially the caves Peştera Mare, Peştera Piatra Ponorului, Peştera Vârfurosu.
- The historical centers of Turda, Dej, Gherla, Ciucea.
- The winter resort of Băişoara
- The lakes of Beliş and Tarniţa
Education
Administrative divisions
Template:Seealso The county has 5 municipalities, one town and 75 communes.
Municipalities
Towns
Communes
Villages
References
External links
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