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| Country | Romania | ||
| Development region | Nord-Est | ||
| Historic region | Moldavia | ||
| Capital | Iași | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,476 km2 (2,114.3 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 23rd | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 816,910 | ||
| • Rank | 3rd | ||
| • Density | 149.2/km2 (386.4/sq mi) | ||
| Telephone code | (+40) 232 or (+40) 332[1] | ||
| ISO 3166 code | RO-IS | ||
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Iași (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈjaʃʲ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with the administrative seat at Iași.
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As of 1 July 2007, Iași County had a population of 825,100, making it the second most populous county in Romania after Bucharest, with a population density of 150/km².[2]
The population of Iaşi county has nearly doubled over the past sixty years.
| Year | County population[4] |
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| 1948 | 431,586 |
| 1956 | 516,635 |
| 1966 | 619,027 |
| 1977 | 729,243 |
| 1992 | 811,342 |
| 2002 | 816,910 |
This county has a total area of 5,476 km².
The county lies on a plain between the Siret River and the Prut River. Also the Bahlui River (on the banks of which the city of Iaşi lies) and the Jijia River cross the county.
Due to its topography, the county is predominantly agricultural. Industry is concentrated in the cities.
The principal industries in the county are:
The city of Iaşi is the most important city in Moldavia and one of the most important cultural centers in Romania. It has the oldest University in the country, and, until the formation of the United Principalities, it was the capital of Moldavia.
The main tourist destinations in the county:
Iaşi County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 93 communes
Media related to [//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Ia%C8%99i_County Iași County] at Wikimedia Commons
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