Covasna County

Covasna () is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Transylvania, with the capital city at Sfântu Gheorghe.

Neighbours

Vrancea County and Bacău County in the East.
Braşov County in the West.
Harghita County in the North.
Buzău County in the South.

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 222,449 and the population density was 60/km².

Romanians - 23.28% (or 51,790)
Hungarians - 73.79% (or 164,158)
Romas - 2.68% (or 5,973)

official statistics

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Covasna County (Hungarian: Kovászna), along with Hargita County have the highest percentage of ethnic Hungarian minority in Romania. The Hungarians in Covasna County are primarily Szeklers.

Geography

Covasna county has a total area of 3,710 km².

The main part of the relief consists of mountains from the Eastern Carpathians group. Most localities can be found in the valleys and depressions located along the different rivers crossing the county. The main river is the Olt River; along its banks lies the capital city Sfântu Gheorghe.

Economy

Covasna County has been one of the preferred counties for foreign investments, mainly by Hungarian investors, due to the population profile.

The predominant industries in the county are:

wood
textiles
electrical components
food and beverages

Tourism

The main tourist destinations in the county are:

The city of Sfântu Gheorghe.
The resorts in the mountains around:
- Covasna.
- Balvanyos.
- Malnaş-Băi.
- Vâlcele.
- Şugaş-Băi.
- Baile Fortyogo.
- Biborţeni.
- Ozunca-Bai.
The mountains:
- Baraolt Mountains.
- Bodoc Mountains.
- Nemira Mountains.
- Întorsura Buzaului Mountains.

Administrative divisions

The county has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 33 communes.

Municipalities

Sfântu Gheorghe - capital city; population: 60,900
Târgu Secuiesc

Towns

Communes

Ilieni

External links

www.covasna.ro - site of Covasna