Brașov
Brașov is a city that is found in Brașov County in Romania. It is the capital of Brașov County. About 284,600 people were living in Brașov as of the year 2002. Brașov can be found in the center of Romania. The Southern Carpathians form a circle around the city. Brașov is part of the Transylvania area.
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| Coordinates: Coordinates: 45°40′N 25°37′E / 45.667°N 25.617°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Brașov County |
| Status | County capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | George Scripcaru (Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • County capital | 267.2 km2 (103.2 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,368.5 km2 (528.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (July 01, 2007 [1]) | |
| • County capital | 277,945 |
| • Density | 1,040/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 399,316 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Website | http://www.brasovcity.ro |
Twin cities
Gallery
Brașov at Night
Brașov seen from Tâmpa Mountain
Brașov Main Square
Brașov Media
1950 decree by C. I. Parhon (co-signed by M. F. Ionescu) changing the name of Brașov to Stalin City
Illustration of the walled city prior to the 1689 fire
The central area, with the Black Church in the lower-left, looking north towards the fortress on Straja hill, in 1906
The Civic Centre (Centrul Civic), a neighbourhood built in the communist period
University buildings on Dambul Morii hill (Colina Universitatii)
Transilvania University logo
The Rectorate of Transilvania University of Brașov
Solaris Trollino 18 trolleybus on the streets of Brașov
The city center (Piața Sfatului)
Other websites
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- Brasov Virtual 360 Tour
- Brasov - old city Archived 2008-10-28 at the Wayback Machine
