Giurgiu is a county (județ) of Romania on the border with Bulgaria, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Giurgiu.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 265,494 and the population density was.

Geography

This county has a total area of 3526 km2. The county is situated on a plain – the Southern part of the Wallachian Plain. The landscape is flat, crossed by small rivers. The southern part is the valley of the Danube which forms the border with Bulgaria. In the North, the Argeș River and Dâmbovița River flow.

Neighbours

Economy

The county has two big areas of development: one close to the city of Giurgiu – The Free Trade Zone Giurgiu, and one in the North of the county due to its proximity with Bucharest. The predominant industries in the county are: Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale (for Bucharest markets), is practiced. 59% of the cultivated surface is irrigated.

Tourism

The county recently became famous for its lăutari, especially the group Taraful Haiducilor. The main tourist destinations are:

The city of Giurgiu

Here the tourists can visit:

Politics

The Giurgiu County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 30 counsellors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Giurgiu County has 1 municipality, 2 towns, and 51 communes: