Vaslui County (Romanian pronunciation: ) is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historical region Western Moldavia, with the seat at Vaslui.
Vaslui County Județul Vaslui | |
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Coordinates: 46°35′N 27°46′E / 46.59°N 27.77°E | |
Country | Romania |
Development region | Nord-Est |
Historical region | Moldavia |
Capital | Vaslui |
Area | |
• Total | 5,318 km2 (2,053 sq mi) |
• Rank | 27th |
Population (2021-12-01) | |
• Total | 374,700 |
• Rank | 24th |
• Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Telephone code | (+40) 235 or (+40) 335 |
ISO 3166 code | RO-VS |
GDP (nominal) | US$ 1.572 billion (2015) |
GDP per capita | US$ 3,975 (2015) |
Website | County Council Prefecture |
In 2011, it had a population of 395,499 and the population density was 74/km2.
Year | County population |
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1948 | 344,917 |
1956 | 401,626 |
1966 | 431,555 |
1977 | 437,251 |
1992 | 457,799 |
2002 | 455,049 |
2011 | 395,499 |
2021 | 374,700 |
This county has an area of 5,318 km2.
The county lies on a plane, being bounded by the Prut River on the east and crossed in its centre by Bârlad River, a tributary of Siret River.
Vaslui County was heavily industrialised during the Communist period and had large industrial complexes that went bankrupt during the 1990s. Today, the county's industry is mainly agricultural one, with other industries concentrated in the main urban areas.
County's main industries:
The main tourist destinations are the cities of Vaslui, Bârlad, and Huși. The Vaslui County Council, the county councils of the Leova and Hîncești districts in Republic of Moldova, and the European Union (through the Phare program), have set up a program which seeks to promote tourism in these regions. The main tourist attractions of the Vaslui-Hîncești-Leova touristic program are, among others, the medieval and early modern churches and monasteries, the Manuc Bei Hunting Palace and the Manuc - Mirzaian Manor Palace (similar to Manuc's Inn in Bucharest) in Hîncești, as well as the region's natural riches.
The Vaslui County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 34 counsellors, with the following party composition:
Party | Seats | Current County Council | |||||||||||||||
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National Liberal Party (PNL) | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Social Democratic Party (PSD) | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
Save Romania Union (USR) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
PRO Romania (PRO) | 2 |
Vaslui County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 81 communes
Județul Vaslui | |
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County (Județ) | |
Country | Romania |
Historic region | Moldavia |
Capital city (Reședință de județ) | Vaslui |
Area | |
• Total | 2,260 km2 (870 sq mi) |
Population (1930) | |
• Total | 139,503 |
• Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
The county was located in the central-eastern part of Romania, in the center of the historical region of Moldavia. At present, most of its territory is included in the current Vaslui County borders, smaller parts being included in Iași County and Bacău County. It bordered on the north with the Iași County, to the west with Roman County, to the east with Fălciu County and to the south with the Tutova and Bacău Counties.
The county was originally divided administratively into four districts (plăși):
Subsequently, the territory of the county was reorganized, being divided into three different districts:
According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 139,503 inhabitants, 93.4% Romanians, 3.6% Jews, 2.3% Romanies, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the population was 95.7% Eastern Orthodox, 3.6% Jewish, 0.2% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
In 1930, the county's urban population was 15,310 inhabitants, comprising 72.5% Romanians, 21.4% Jews, 3.0% Romanies, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 76.4% Eastern Orthodox, 21.4% Jewish, 1.1% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.
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