# Giurgiu County

Giurgiu (Romanian pronunciation: ) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.

## Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 265,494 and the population density was 75.3/km$^2$ (195.0/sq mi).
* Romanians – 96%
* Romani – 3.9%
* Unknown – 0.1%
| Year | County population |
| 1948 | 313,793 |
| 1956 | 325,045 |
| 1966 | 320,120 |
| 1977 | 327,494 |
| 1992 | 313,084 |
| 2002 | 297,859 |
| 2011 | 265,494 |
| 2021 | 262,066 |

## Geography

This county has a total area of 3,526 km$^2$ (1,361 sq mi).
The county is situated on a plain – the Southern part of the Wallachian Plain. The landscape is flat, crossed by small rivers. The southern part is the valley of the Danube which forms the border with Bulgaria. In the North, the Argeș River and Dâmbovița River flow.

### Neighbours

* Călărași County in the East.
* Teleorman County in the West.
* Ilfov County and Dâmbovița County in the North.
* Bulgaria in the South – Ruse Province and Silistra Province.

## Economy

The county has two big areas of development: one close to the city of Giurgiu – The Free Trade Zone Giurgiu, and one in the North of the county due to its proximity with Bucharest.
The predominant industries in the county are:
* Food and beverages industry.
* Textile industry.
* Chemical industry.
* Wood and furniture industry.
* Mechanical components industry.
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale (for Bucharest markets), is practiced. 59% of the cultivated surface is irrigated.

## Tourism

The county recently became famous for its lăutari, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor.
The main tourist destinations are:

### The city of Giurgiu

Here the tourists can visit:
* The Clock Tower, made by the Turks when the Giurgiu was a raya
* The Historical Museum
* The theatre "Valah"
* The first bridge built in angel from Europe, over the Canalul Sfântul Gheorghe and Canalul Plantelor, with a specific construction over 100 years old; near this bridge is a new one from 2007
* The Friendship Bridge over the Danube between Giurgiu and Ruse, Bulgaria
* The churches painted by important painters like Grigorescu
* The fluvial station on the Danube river "Port Giurgiu"
* The street "Strada Gării" filled with markets
* The beautiful parks from town where many statues and fountains can be found
* Fishing along the Danube
* The Călugăreni area
* The monasteries from Giurgiu and Comana

## Politics

The Giurgiu County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council | Current County Council |
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 18 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 12 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Administrative divisions

Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns, and 51 communes:
* Municipalities
** Giurgiu – capital city; population: 54,655 (as of 2011)
* Towns
** Bolintin-Vale
** Mihăilești
* Communes
** Adunații-Copăceni
** Băneasa
** Bolintin-Deal
** Bucșani
** Bulbucata
** Buturugeni
** Călugăreni
** Clejani
** Colibași
** Comana
** Cosoba
** Crevedia Mare
** Daia
** Florești-Stoenești
** Frătești
** Găiseni
** Găujani
** Ghimpați
** Gogoșari
** Gostinari
** Gostinu
** Grădinari
** Greaca
** Herăşti
** Hotarele
** Iepurești
** Isvoarele
** Izvoarele
** Joița
** Letca Nouă
** Malu
** Mârșa
** Mihai Bravu
** Ogrezeni
** Oinacu
** Prundu
** Putineiu
** Răsuceni
** Roata de Jos
** Săbăreni
** Schitu
** Singureni
** Slobozia
** Stănești
** Stoenești
** Toporu
** Ulmi
** Valea Dragului
** Vânătorii Mici
** Vărăști
** Vedea