Călărași (Romanian pronunciation: [kələˈraʃʲ] ) is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the county seat at Călărași.
In 2011, it had a population of 285,050 and a population density of 56.02/km2.
All the data, except Călărași, is as of 2002.
The other two towns of Călărași county (Lehliu Gară and Fundulea) have a population under 8,000 inhabitants.
This county has an area of 5,088 km2.
The entire area lies in the southern part of the Bărăgan Plain and is crossed by small rivers with deep valleys. On its southern and eastern sides there is the valley of the Danube which, on the eastern side, splits into a number of branches, forming islands, now drained. On the western side, the rivers Argeș and Dâmbovița form a wide valley before flowing into the Danube.
Agriculture is the county's main industry, generating about 3% of the entire country's agricultural output.
The county's industries:
Tourism in the county is uncommon. There are only 3 hotels in Călărași County. [1] The main tourist destinations:
The Călărași County Council, elected at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:[4]
Călărași County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 50 communes
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