Iași County Județul Iași |
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Coordinates: 47°15′N 27°19′E / 47.25°N 27.31°ECoordinates: 47°15′N 27°19′E / 47.25°N 27.31°E | ||
Country | Romania | |
Development region | Nord-Est | |
Historical region | Moldavia | |
Capital | Iași | |
Area | ||
• Total | 5,476 km2 (2,114 sq mi) | |
Area rank | 23rd | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 772,348 | |
• Rank | 2nd | |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) | |
Telephone code | (+40) 232 or (+40) 332 | |
ISO 3166 code | RO-IS | |
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County Council Prefecture |
Iași (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaʃʲ]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the administrative seat at Iași. It is the most populous county in Romania, after the Municipality of Bucharest (which has the same administrative level as that of a county).
This county has a total area of 5,476 km². It lies on a plain between the Siret River and the Prut River. Two other rivers run through the county: the Bahlui River (on the banks of which lies the city of Iași) and the Jijia River.
As of 20 October 2011 census, Iași County had a population of 772,348. On the other hand, according to the 2012 data provided by the County Population Register Service, the total registered population of the county is as high as 873,662 people.
The population of Iași County today is nearly double what it was sixty years ago.
The Iași County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 37 counselors, with the following party composition:
This county is predominantly agricultural, due to its topography. Industry is concentrated in the cities. The principal industries are:
City of Iași is the most important city in Moldavia and one of the most important social, cultural and business centres in Romania. It has the oldest University in the country, and, until the formation of the United Principalities, it was the capital of Moldavia.
Some of the tourist destinations in the county:
Iași County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns, and 93 communes