Vâlcea County
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Vâlcea County (also spelt Vîlcea; Romanian pronunciation: [ˈvɨlt͡ʃe̯a]) is a county (județ) that lies in south-central Romania. Located in the historical regions of Oltenia and Muntenia (which are separated by the Olt River), it is also part of the wider Wallachia region. Its capital city is Râmnicu Vâlcea.
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Vâlcea County
Județul Vâlcea | |
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Coordinates: 45.08°N 24.11°E / 45.08; 24.11 | |
Country | Romania |
Development region | Sud-Vest |
Historical region | Muntenia, Oltenia |
Capital | Râmnicu Vâlcea |
Government | |
• President of the County Board | Constantin Radulescu [ro] (PSD) |
• Prefect | Mihai Oprea [ro] |
Area | |
• Total | 5,765 km2 (2,226 sq mi) |
• Rank | 20th |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | |
• Total | 341,861 |
• Rank | 26th |
• Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Telephone code | (+40) 250 or (+40) 350[2] |
ISO 3166 code | RO-VL |
GDP (nominal) | US$ 2.436 billion (2015) |
GDP per capita | US$ 6,855 (2015) |
Website | County Council County Prefecture |
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