Covasna County
Covasna (,
Hungarian:
Kovászna) is a county (
judeţ) of
Romania, in
Transylvania, with the capital city at
Sfântu Gheorghe.
*
Vrancea County and
Bacău County in the East.
*
Braşov County in the West.
*
Harghita County in the North.
*
Buzău County in the South.
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 statisticsedrcCovasna 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.
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.
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
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.
The county has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 33 communes.
Municipalities
*
Sfântu Gheorghe - capital city; population: 60,900
*
Târgu SecuiescTowns
*
Covasna *
Baraolt*
Întorsura Buzăului*
www.covasna.ro - site of Covasna
