Adjud
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Adjud Egyedhalma |
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| Basic data | |||||
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 Romania
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| Historical region : | West Moldova | ||||
| Circle : | Vrancea | ||||
| Coordinates : | 46 ° 6 ' N , 27 ° 11' E | ||||
| Time zone : | EET ( UTC +2) | ||||
| Height : | 100 m | ||||
| Area : | 59.11 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 16,045 (October 20, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 271 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Postal code : | 627185 | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+40) 02 37 | ||||
| License plate : | VN | ||||
| Structure and administration (as of 2016) | |||||
| Community type : | Municipality | ||||
| Structure : | 3 districts / cadastral communities: Adjudu Vechi , Burcioaia , Șișcani | ||||
| Mayor : | Constantin Armencea ( PSD ) | ||||
| Postal address : | St. Stadionului, no. 2 loc. Adjud, jud. Vrancea, RO-627185 |
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Adjud ( Hungarian Egyedhalma ) is a city in Vrancea County in Romania .
Geographical location
Adjud is located in the Moldau in the foothills of the Eastern Carpathians , near the confluence of the Trotuș in the Siret . The district capital Focşani is located about 50 km south of Adjud.
history
The oldest archaeological finds in the region date from the Bronze Age . Adjud was first mentioned in a document in 1433. In 1838 the place received the official market rights , in 1920 it was elevated to town. Due to its location, the place has been an important local trading post for centuries. Today the light industry (textile and paper production) is of prime importance.
population
In the 2002 census, 17,585 inhabitants were registered in the city, including 17,073 Romanians , 499 Roma and 11 Hungarians or Tschangos .
traffic
Adjud is a major rail hub in eastern Romania. Here branches off the important long-distance connection from Bucharest to Suceava, the railway line towards Sfântu Gheorghe in Transylvania . There is regular bus service to Bacau and Focșani , among others . The European route 85 runs through the city .
Attractions
- Sihastru monastery
- Landscape in the Siret and Trotuș valleys
sons and daughters of the town
- Emil Botta (1911–1977), poet
- Angela Gheorghiu (* 1965), opera singer
- Nelly Miricioiu (* 1952), opera singer
- Alexandru Novac (* 1997), athlete
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census in Romania at citypopulation.de
- ^ City website, accessed December 6, 2008
- ↑ 2002 census, accessed December 6, 2008
