Dolj County (; originally meant Dol(no)-Jiu, "lower Jiu", as opposed to Gorj (upper Jiu)) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Oltenia, with the capital city at Craiova.

Demographics

In 2011, the county had a population of 660,544 and a population density of .

Romanians – over 95.5% Roma – 4.3% Unknown - 0.2%

Year County populationNational Institute of Statistics, "Populația la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 și 2002" 1948 615,301 1956 642,028 1966 691,116 1977 750,328 1992 761,074 2002 734,231 2011 660,544 2021 599,442

Geography This county has a total area of .

The entire area is a plain with the Danube on the south forming a wide valley crossed by the Jiu River in the middle. Other small rivers flow through the county, each one forming a small valley. There are some lakes across the county and many ponds and channels in the Danube valley. 6% of the county's area is a desert.

Neighbours

Olt County to the east. Mehedinți County to the west. Gorj County and Vâlcea County to the north. Bulgaria – Vidin Province to the southwest, Montana and Vratsa provinces to the south.

Economy Agriculture is the county's main industry. The county has a land that is ideal for growing cereals, vegetables, and wines. Other industries are mainly located in the city of Craiova, the largest city in southwestern Romania.

The county's main industries: Automotive industry – Ford has a factory. Heavy electrical and transport equipment – Electroputere Craiova is the largest factory plant in Romania. Aeronautics Chemicals processing Foods and beverages Textiles Mechanical parts and components

There are two small ports on the shore of the Danube river – Bechet and Calafat.

People

Corneliu Baba Tudor Gheorghe

Alexandru Macedonski Titu Maiorescu Amza Pellea Gheorghe Popescu Doina Ruști Francisc Șirato Marin Sorescu Nicolae Titulescu Ion Țuculescu Nicolae Vasilescu-Karpen Mihai Viteazul

Tourism Major tourist attractions: The city of Craiova; The city of Calafat; Fishing on the Danube; The city of Băilești.

Politics

The Dolj County Council, renewed at the 2024 local elections, consists of 36 councilors, with the following party composition:

    Party Seats Current County Council   Social Democratic Party (PSD) 21                                             National Liberal Party (PNL) 9                                             Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) 3                                             Save Romania Union (USR) 1                                             People's Movement Party (PMP) 1                                             Force of the Right (FD) 1                                          

Administrative divisions

Dolj County 3 municipalities, 4 towns and 104 communes Municipalities Băilești Calafat Craiova – capital city; population: 243,765 (as of 2011) Towns Bechet Dăbuleni Filiași Segarcea Communes

Afumați Almăj Amărăștii de Jos Amărăștii de Sus Apele Vii Argetoaia Bârca Bistreț Botoșești-Paia Brabova Brădești Braloștița Bratovoești Breasta Bucovăț Bulzești Călărași Calopăr Caraula Cârcea Cârna Carpen Castranova Catane Celaru Cerăt Cernătești Cetate Cioroiași Ciupercenii Noi Coșoveni Coțofenii din Dos Coțofenii din Față Daneți Desa Dioști Dobrești Dobrotești Drăgotești Drănic Fărcaș Galicea Mare Galiciuica Gângiova Ghercești Ghidici Ghindeni Gighera Giubega Giurgița Gogoșu Goicea Goiești Grecești Întorsura Ișalnița Izvoare Leu Lipovu Măceșu de Jos Măceșu de Sus Maglavit Malu Mare Mârșani Melinești Mischii Moțăței Murgași Negoi Orodel Ostroveni Perișor Pielești Piscu Vechi Plenița Pleșoi Podari Poiana Mare Predești Radovan Rast Robănești Rojiște Sadova Sălcuța Scăești Seaca de Câmp Seaca de Pădure Secu Siliștea Crucii Șimnicu de Sus Sopot Tălpaș Teasc Terpezița Teslui Țuglui Unirea Urzicuța Valea Stanciului Vârtop Vârvoru de Jos Vela Verbița

Historical county

Historically, the county was located in the southwestern part of Greater Romania, in the southwest part of the historical region of Oltenia. Its capital was Craiova. The interwar county territory comprised the central and southwestern part of the current Dolj county. It was bordered to the north with by the counties of Gorj and Valcea, to the west by Mehedinți County, to the east by Romanați County, and to the south by the Kingdom of Bulgaria.

Administration

The county was originally divided into six administrative districts (plăși):Portretul României Interbelice – Județul Dolj Plasa Amaradia, headquartered at Melinești Plasa Bârca, headquartered at Bârca Plasa Calafat, headquartered at Calafat Plasa Gângiova, headquartered at Gângiova Plasa Ocolul, headquartered at Ocolul Plasa Plenița, headquartered at Plenița

Subsequently, four districts were created in place of two of the prior districts (Plasa Bârca and Plasa Gângiova): Plasa Bechet, headquartered at Bechet Plasa Brabova, headquartered at Brabova Plasa Filiași, headquartered at Filiași Plasa Segarcea, headquartered at Segarcea

Population According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 485,149 inhabitants, ethnically divided as follows: 96.7% Romanian, 0.5% Jews, 0.3% Germans, 0.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities.Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 166 From the religious point of view, the population was 98.4% Eastern Orthodox, 0.7% Roman Catholic, 0.5% Jewish, as well as other minorities.

Urban population In 1930, the county's urban population was 91,788 inhabitants, comprising 90.2% Romanians, 2.4% Jews, 2.2% Romanies, 1.7% Germans, 1.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 92.7% Eastern Orthodox, 3.1% Roman Catholic, 2.5% Jewish, 0.7% Lutheran, 0.3% Calvinist, 0.3% Greek Catholic, as well as other minorities.

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