Târgu Cărbunești is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania with a population of 7,897 (as of 2011). It lies in the south-eastern part of the county and administers ten villages: Blahnița de Jos, Cărbunești-Sat, Cojani, Crețești, Curteana, Floreșteni, Măceșu, Pojogeni, Rogojeni and Ștefănești.
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Măcin is a town in Tulcea County, in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania. Economy The main share of the local economy is taken by agriculture, especially animal husbandry, cereal growing and in less extent, fishing. The local industry is centered on surface mining, mainly extraction of granite rocks, from quarries situated on southern slopes of Măcin Mountains; textile and clothing manufacturing […]
Recaș is a town in Timiș County, Banat, Romania. Six villages are administered by the town: Bazoș, Herneacova, Izvin, Nadăș (depopulated), Petrovaselo and Stanciova. The city is accessible by air and is located 20 km from Timisoara airport which has direct flights to Rome, Verona, Venice, Treviso, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Bari and Ancona. It is also located on the […]
Negrești is a town in Vaslui County, located in the eastern part of Western Moldavia, a traditional region of Romania. It has a population of around 10,000. Its name comes from distinguished nobleman Negrea, who had worked in the council of Alexander the Good. The town administers six villages: Căzănești, Cioatele, Glodeni, Parpanița, Poiana and Valea Mare.
Băbeni is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania. The town, elevated to that status in 2002, administers six villages: Bonciu, Capu Dealului, Pădurețu, Români, Tătărani and Valea Mare. It is situated in the historical region of Oltenia.
Roznov is a town located in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. Roznov became a town in 2003. It is located 15 km southeast of Piatra Neamț on road DN15, and lies on the Piatra Neamț – Bacău railway, in the northern part of the Cracău–Bistrița Depression, and on the river Bistrița. Two villages are administered by the town, Chintinici and Slobozia. History The town was first mentioned […]
Tășnad is a town in Satu Mare County, Crișana, Romania. It administers five villages: Blaja (Tasnádbalázsháza), Cig (Csög), Rațiu (Ráctanya), Sărăuad (Tasnádszarvad) and Valea Morii (Tasnádmalomszeg). At about 2 km from the center lies Tășnad geothermal Spa, known in Romania and abroad for its thermal waters. Demographics According to the last census from 2011 there were 8,411 people living within the city. Of […]
Baraolt is a town and administrative district in Covasna County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town was mentioned for the first time as a settlement in 1224. It administers five villages: Biborțeni / Bibarcfalva Bodoș / Bodos Căpeni / Köpec Micloșoara / Miklósvár Racoșul de Sus / Felsőrákos Demographics According […]
Iernut is a town in Mureș County, central Transylvania, Romania. It administers eight villages: Cipău (Maroscsapó), Deag (Marosdég), Lechința (Maroslekence), Oarba de Mureș (Marosorbó), Porumbac (Porumbáktanya), Racameț (Józseftanya), Sălcud (Szélkút) and Sfântu Gheorghe (Csapószentgyörgy). It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. Demographics The 2011 census revealed the following demographic data: […]
Agnita is a town on the Hârtibaciu river in Sibiu County, Transylvania, central Romania. It is considered the locality in the center of the country. The town administers two villages, Coveș (Käbisch; Ágotakövesd) and Ruja (Roseln; Rozsonda). History The first document mentioning it is a land sale contract signed in 1280 by one Henric from Sancta Agatha. In 1376, Louis I of Hungary granted to […]
Bușteni is a small mountain town in the north of Prahova County, Muntenia, Romania. It is located in the Prahova Valley, at the bottom of the Bucegi Mountains, that have a maximum altitude of 2,505 m (8,219 ft). Its name literally means tree-logs in Romanian. One village, Poiana Țapului, is administratively part of the town, formerly a separate commune prior to 1950. According to the […]
Bumbești-Jiu is a town in Gorj County, Oltenia, Romania, on the river Jiu. It administers four villages: Curtișoara, Lăzărești, Pleșa and Tetila. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. Historical landmarksAs historical attestation there are both documentary sources (December 14, 1514 – the act by which Neagoe Vodă justifies the Vişina […]
Babadag formerly known as Babatag, is a town in Tulcea County, Romania, located on a small lake formed by the river Taița, in the densely wooded highlands of Northern Dobruja. One of the several tombs of Sari Saltik is found in town. The Babadag Lake is divided only by a strip of marshland from Razim Lake, a broad landlocked sheet of water spilling into the Black Sea. Situated […]
Uricani is a town in the Jiu Valley region of Hunedoara County, in southern Transylvania, Romania. As of 2011 it had a population of 8,618. Location The city location lies on the western side of Jiu Valley and at the foot of the Retezat Mountains, with the geographical coordinates of 23o10’ meridian, east longitude and 45o25’ parallel, north latitude. The city is […]
Seini is a town in Maramureș County, Romania. It administers two villages, Săbișa (Kissebespatak) and Viile Apei (Apahegy). It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. The history of the locality The historical documents regarding the existence on these places of the fortress of Seini are edifying and attest here a […]
Salcea is a town in Suceava County, in the Western Moldavia region of northern Romania, with a population of 9,015. It administers four villages: Mereni, Plopeni, Prelipca, and Văratec. Salcea was declared a town in 2004. The town is located at about 11 kilometers east of Suceava and it is best known for the Suceava Airport located nearby. Administration and local politics Town council […]
Ineu is a town in Arad County, western Transylvania, Romania. It is situated at a distance of 57 km from the county capital Arad, it occupies a 116,6 km² surface at the contact point of Crișul Alb Basin and Crișurilor Plateau. Ineu is the main entrance gate into the Zărand Land (Țara Zarandului). The town administers one village, Mocrea (Apatelek). Ineu […]
Huedin is a town in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. Huedin is located at the northern edge of the Apuseni Mountains. It is surrounded by the villages of Nearșova, Domoșu, Horlacea and others. The town administers one village, Bicălatu (Magyarbikal). Lately, Huedin has started to be known for its ecotourism initiatives. History The town of Huedin was founded in the Middle Ages. From 1330 up until 1848, the […]
Odobești is a town in Vrancea County, Western Moldavia, Romania. The town administers one village, Unirea.
Eforie is a town and a holiday resort on the Black Sea shore, in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is located about 14 kilometers south of Constanța. Techirghiol Lake lies nearby. History Eforie Sud, the southern part of the town, was founded by the aristocrat Ion Movilă in 1899, when he erected a hotel named Băile Movilă (Movilă Spa). In 1928, the spa was […]
Podu Iloaiei is a town in Iași County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It has 9,573 inhabitants as of 2011, and was declared a town in 2005. Four villages are administered by the town: Budăi, Cosițeni, Holm and Scobâlțeni.
Năsăud is a town in Bistrița-Năsăud County in Romania located in the historical region of Transylvania. The town administers two villages, Liviu Rebreanu (until 1958 Prislop; Priszlop) and Lușca (Szamospart). At the 2011 census, 93.6% of inhabitants were Romanians, 5.5% Roma and 0.6% Hungarians. History The name Năsăud is possibly derived from the Slavic nas voda, meaning “near the water”. Another etymology is from Nußdorf (Nussdorf, “walnut tree village”), the Transylvanian Saxon name of the […]
Liteni is a town in Suceava County, north-eastern Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia. Liteni is the ninth-largest urban settlement in the county, with a population of 9,398 inhabitants, according to the 2011 census. It was declared a town in 2004, along with seven other localities in Suceava County. The town administers five […]
Hârșova is a town located on the right bank of the Danube, in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. The village of Vadu Oii is administered by the town. The village is linked with Giurgeni commune over the Danube via the Giurgeni-Vadu Oii Bridge. Etymology The relationship between the current name of Hârșova and the ancient name of the city, Carsium has long been a matter […]
Cristuru Secuiesc is a town in Harghita County, Romania. It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania. The town administers two villages: Betești / Betfalva, part of Mugeni until 2004 Filiaș / Fiatfalva Sights The Unitarian Gimnazium (secondary school) was established in the 18th century. The Catholic church has medieval murals. History The town was part of the Székely […]
Titu is a town in Dâmbovița County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 9,658 as of 2011. Location The town in located in the southern part of the county, in the center of the Wallachian Plain. It lies at a distance of 39.5 km (24.5 mi) from the county seat, Târgoviște, 52 km (32 mi) from Bucharest, and 73.5 km (45.7 mi) from Pitești. Titu îs surrounded by […]
Sângeorz-Băi is a spa resort and town in the mountain region of Bistrița-Năsăud County in Transylvania, Romania. The town administers two villages, Cormaia (Kormája) and Valea Borcutului (Borpatak). The town is situated in the valleys of the rivers Someșul Mare and Cormaia. Demographics At the 2002 census, 97.8% of inhabitants were Romanians, 1.5% Roma and 0.5% Hungarians. 73.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 19.7% Pentecostal and 5.9% Greek-Catholic.
Hațeg is a town in Hunedoara County, Romania with a population of 9,340. Three villages are administered by the town: Nălațvad (Nalácvád), Silvașu de Jos (Alsószilvás), and Silvașu de Sus (Felsőszilvás). It is situated in the historical region of Transylvania. History In 1765, while part of the Habsburg controlled Principality of Transylvania, the settlement was completely militarised and integrated into the Second […]
Darabani (Romanian pronunciation: [daraˈbanʲ]) is a town in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania, and is the northernmost town in Romania. It administers three villages: Bajura, Eșanca and Lișmănița. The area is a setting for the 2019 Amazon Studios TV series Hanna and plays a significant role in the development of the titular character from that series.
Valea lui Mihai is a town in Romania. History In 1312, under Charles I, it was allowed new trade privileges and then in 1459 was also allowed tax benefits privileges for its citizens. Later it was part of the Ottoman Empire, which resulted in its depopulation, but the inhabitants subsequently returned. Thereafter, it was part of the Habsburg Monarchy up […]
Aleșd is a town in Bihor County, western Romania. It is located in the east of the county, near the border with Cluj County. History After break-up of Austria-Hungary in 1918, the town became part of Romania in 1920. As a result of the Second Vienna Award, it has been returned to Hungary between 1940 and 1945. Aleşd was declared a town in 1968. It […]
Covasna is a town in Covasna County, Transylvania, Romania, at an altitude of 550–600 m. It is known for its natural mineral waters and mofettas. The town administers one village, Chiuruș (Hungarian: Csomakőrös). The village has a population of 451 and has an absolute Székely Hungarian majority. Before Orbaiszék merged with Sepsiszék and Kézdiszék to create Háromszék County, in 1876, Covasna was the capital village of […]
Flămânzi is a town in Botoșani County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It administers five villages: Chițoveni, Flămânzi (a village distinct from the town), Nicolae Bălcescu, Poiana, and Prisăcani.
Nehoiu is a town in Buzău County, Muntenia, Romania, with a population of 11,631. Wood processing is the local main economic activity. The town has a lumbermill since the early 20th century. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. The town administers nine villages: Bâsca Rozilei, Chirlești, Curmătura, Lunca Priporului, […]
Murfatlar is a town in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program. Etymology The name of the town originates from the Turkish word murvet (meaning “generous man”). Between 1921 and 1965, and from 1975 to 2007, the locality was known as Basarabi. On June 26, 2007 the lower house of Romania’s […]
Topoloveni is a town in Argeș County, Romania on the Cârcinov River. The town administers four villages: Boțârcani, Crintești, Gorănești and Țigănești. It is situated in the historical region of Muntenia. The oldest document in which Topoloveni is mentioned is dated 19 June 1421, during the rule of Radu II Chelul. Its name is derived from a Slavic word, topol, meaning “poplar“.