Buzău County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with the capital city at Buzău.
Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 432,054 and the population density was 70.7/km2.
Romanians – 97%National Institute of Statistics, "Populația după etnie" Romani – under 3% declared and others
Year County populationNational Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002" 1948 430,225 1956 465,829 1966 480,951 1977 508,424 1992 516,307 2002 496,214 2011 432,054 2021 404,979
Geography This county has a total area of 6,103 km2.
In the North Side there are the mountains from the southern end of the Eastern Carpathians group – the Vrancea Mountains and the Buzău Mountains with heights over 1,700 m. The heights decrease in the South and East passing through the subcarpathian hills to the Bărăgan Plain at about 80 m.
The main river crossing the county is the Buzău River which collects many small rivers from the mountains and flows to the East into the Siret River.
Neighbours
Brăila County to the east. Prahova County and Brașov County to the west. Covasna County and Vrancea County to the north. Ialomița County to the south.
Economy The predominant industries in the county are: Mechanical components; railway and automotive components Metallurgical parts Glass Food Textiles Wood
The hilly area is well-suited for wines and fruit orchards. Salt and oil are the main resources extracted in the county.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations are: The city of Buzău. The Vrancea Mountains and Buzău Mountains. The Berca Mud Volcanoes The amber museum in Colți The Ciolanu Monastery and the Măgura sculpture camp The Rătești Monastery The Sărata-Monteoru Resort.
Politics The Buzău County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 32 counsellors, with the following party composition:
Party Seats Current County Council Social Democratic Party (PSD) 21 National Liberal Party (PNL) 7 People's Movement Party (PMP) 4
Administrative divisions
Buzău County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 82 communes. Municipalities Buzău – capital city; population: 108,384 (as of 2011) Râmnicu Sărat Towns Nehoiu Pătârlagele Pogoanele
Communes Amaru Bălăceanu Balta Albă Beceni Berca Bisoca Blăjani Boldu Bozioru Brădeanu Brăești Breaza Buda C.A. Rosetti Calvini Cănești Cătina Cernătești Chiliile Chiojdu Cilibia Cislău Cochirleanca Colți Costești Cozieni Florica Gălbinași Gherăseni Ghergheasa Glodeanu Sărat Glodeanu-Siliștea Grebănu Gura Teghii Largu Lopătari Luciu Măgura Mărăcineni Mărgăritești Mânzălești Merei Mihăilești Movila Banului Murgești Năeni Odăile Padina Pardoși Pănătău Pârscov Pietroasele Podgoria Poșta Câlnău Puiești Racovițeni Râmnicelu Robeasca Rușețu Săgeata Săhăteni Săpoca Sărulești Scorțoasa Scutelnici Siriu Smeeni Stâlpu Tisău Topliceni Țintești Ulmeni Unguriu Vadu Pașii Valea Râmnicului Valea Salciei Vâlcelele Vernești Vintilă Vodă Viperești Zărnești Ziduri
Historical county
Historically, the county was located in the central-southern part of Greater Romania, in the northeastern part of the historical region of Muntenia. Its territory included the southern and western parts of today's Buzău County and several localities that are today in Prahova County, including the town of Mizil. It was bordered on the west by Prahova County, to the north by the counties of Brașov, Trei Scaune, and Putna, to the east by the counties of Râmnicu Sărat and Brăila, and to the south by Ialomița County.
Administration
The county has seen multiple subdivisions administratively.
At the end of the 19th century, the county was subdivided into six districts (plăși): Plasa Sărata, with the town of Buzău and 16 communes Plasa Câmpului, with 14 communes Plasa Tohani, with the town of Mizil and 17 communes Plasa Buzău, with 17 communes Plasa Pârscov, with 16 communes Plasa Slănic, with 19 communes
In the interwar period, the territory of the county was initially divided into four districts:Portretul României Interbelice – Județul Buzău Plasa Buzău, headquartered at Pătârlagele Plasa Câmpul, headquartered at Buzău Plasa Slănic, headquartered at Săpoca Plasa Tohani, headquartered at Mizil
Subsequently, the territory of the county was reorganized into seven districts, by abolishing Plasa Câmpul and establishing four new districts: Plasa Buzău, headquartered at Pătârlagele Plasa Câlnău, headquartered at Buzău Plasa Câmpeni, headquartered at Pogoanele Plasa Orașul, headquartered at Buzău Plasa Pârscov, headquartered at Pârscov Plasa Slănic, headquartered at Săpoca Plasa Tohani, headquartered at Mizil
Population According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 309,405 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 97.4% Romanians, 1.5% Romanies, 0.5% Jews, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the population was 98.9% Eastern Orthodox, 0.5% Jewish, as well as other minorities.
Urban population In 1930, the county's urban population was 42,127 inhabitants, comprising 91.2% Romanians, 3.7% Jews, 2.3% Romanies, 0.9% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 93.3% Eastern Orthodox, 3.9% Jewish, 1.0% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
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