Mureș County

county of Romania


Mureş (IPA: ['mu.reʃ], Hungarian: Maros) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. The capital of Mureş County is Târgu Mureş.

Mureş
Coat of arms of Mureş
Coordinates: 46°35′N 24°37′E / 46.59°N 24.61°E / 46.59; 24.61
CountryRomania
Development regionCentru
Historic regionTransylvania
CapitalTârgu Mureş
Area
 • Total6,714 km2 (2,592 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total580,851
 • Density87/km2 (220/sq mi)
Telephone code(+40) 265 or (+40) 365[1]
ISO 3166 codeRO-MS
WebsiteCounty Council
Prefecture

Geography change

Mureş County has an area of 6,714 km².

Population change

In 2002, about 582,000 people lived in Mureş County.

Divisions change

Mureş County has 4 municipalities, 7 towns and 91 communes.

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References change

  1. The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.

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