Cluj County
Cluj is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania. The capital of Cluj County is Cluj-Napoca. About 755,000 people live in Cluj County.
County (Judet) | |
Coordinates: 46°53′N 23°26′E / 46.883°N 23.433°ECoordinates: 46°53′N 23°26′E / 46.883°N 23.433°E | |
Country | Romania |
Development region1 | Vest |
Historic region | Transylvania |
Capital city (Resedinta de judet) | Cluj-Napoca |
Government | |
• Type | County Board |
• President of the County Board | Marius Nicoară |
• Prefect2 | Alin Tișe |
Area | |
• Total | 6,674 km2 (2,577 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 702,755 |
• Density | 105/km2 (270/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 31wxyz3 |
Car Plates | AR5 |
Website | County Board County Prefecture |
Geography
Cluj County has an area of 6,674 km².
Divisions
Cluj County has 5 municipalities, 1 town and 74 communes.
Municipalities
Towns
Communes
Cluj County Media
Access tunnel in Turda salt mine. The geological reserve is estimated at 38,750 million tonnes of salt.
Banca Transilvania (right) and Romanian Commercial Bank's regional headquarters (left)
Cluj-Napoca, the county seat of Cluj County, is a popular tourist destination locally and nationally.
Cluj-Napoca train station is one of the largest and throughput in northwestern Romania.
A3 motorway, also known as Transylvania Motorway, near Turda