| Teleorman | |||
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| Country | Romania | ||
| Historic region | Muntenia | ||
| Capital | Alexandria, Romania | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,790 km2 (2,235.5 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 19th | ||
| Population (2002) | |||
| • Total | 436,025 | ||
| • Rank | 24th | ||
| • Density | 75.3/km2 (195/sq mi) | ||
| Telephone code | (+40) 247 or (+40) 347[1] | ||
| ISO 3166 code | RO-TR (TR county) | ||
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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Teleorman (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈtele.orman]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the historical region Muntenia, with its capital city at Alexandria.
The name Teleorman is of Cumanic (Turkic) origin. It literally means crazy forest (Deli orman) and, by extension, "thick and shadowy forest" in the Cuman language. It can be encountered in other toponyms, such as the Turkish name of the Ludogorie Plateau in northeastern Bulgaria.
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In 2002, it had a population of 436,025 and the population density was 75/km².
| Year | County population[3] |
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| 1948 | 487,394 |
| 1956 | 510,488 |
| 1966 | 516,222 |
| 1977 | 518,943 |
| 1992 | 483,840 |
| 2002 | 436,025 |
This county has a total area of 5,790 km².
Two distinctive elements can be found:
Beside the Danube, the main river crossing the county is the Olt River which flows into the Danube close to the village of Islaz. Other important rivers are: the Vedea River, the Teleorman River and the Călmăţui River.
The predominant industries in the county are:
Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale - vegetables and fruits for Bucharest markets, is practiced. The area is well suited for irrigations.
The county doesn't have many spectacular attractions, but its cultural folk heritage is very rich. Many Romanian personalities have been born here, some of them later describing the life in a village in a very picturesque way. Also, the area was one of the places where the Wallachian Revolution of 1848 unfolded.
The main tourist destinations are:
Teleorman County has 3 municipalities, 2 towns and 93 communes
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