Buzău County
county in Romania
Buzău (IPA: [bu.'zəu]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the area of Muntenia. The capital of Buzău County is Buzău.
Buzău | |
|---|---|
County (Judeţ) | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′07″N 26°45′31″E / 45.2687°N 26.7585°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| Development region1 | Sud-Est |
| Historic region | Greater Wallachia |
| Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) | Buzău |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Board |
| • President of the County Board | Victor Mocanu (PD) |
| • Prefect2 | Gabriel Balaban |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,103 km2 (2,356 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 496,214 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 12wxyz3 |
| Area code | +40 x384 |
| Car Plates | BZ5 |
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
Geography change
Buzău County has an area of 6,103 km². The main river that flows through Buzău County is the Buzău River.
Divisions change
Buzău County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 82 communes.
