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Encyclopedia > Brasov (county)
Romania
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Braşov (Hungarian: Brassó) is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Transylvania region, with the capital city at Braşov (population: 315,843). Its common abbreviation is BV.


Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 634,881 and the population density was 118/km².


Geography

This county has a total area of 5,363 km².


List of cities in Braşov county




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Brasov Travel Guide - Geography (518 words)
Brasov is situated in the central part of the the country being considered the second most important town in Romania.
Located 160 km from Bucharest, Romania's capital, Brasov is surrounded like a halo by the Carpathians, being in the middle of the country at the crossroads of the the Eastern Carpathian and the Southern Carpathians.
Brasov's natural tourist potential is closely connected with its relief since the nearest Eastern and Southern Carpathians are able to satisfy the tastes and desires of all tourists, who are longing to practice either winter sports or summer sports.
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