Braşov

Braşov
County capital
Old Braşov viewed from the top of the Tâmpa Mountain
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Braşov
Coordinates:
Country	Romania
County	Braşov County
Status	County capital
Government
• Mayor	George Scripcaru (Democratic Party)
Area
• County capital	267.2 km2 (103.2 sq mi)
• Metro	1,368.5 km2 (528.4 sq mi)
Elevation	600 m (2,000 ft)
Population (July 01, 2007 )
• County capital	277,945
• Density	1,040/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
• Metro	399,316
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.brasovcity.ro

Braşov is a city that is found in Braşov County in Romania. It is the capital of Braşov County. About 284,600 people were living in Braşov as of the year 2002. Braşov can be found in the center of Romania. The Southern Carpathians form a circle around the city. Braşov is part of the Transylvania area.

Twin cities

• Musashino, Japan
• Rishon LeZion, Israel
• Tampere, Finland
• Győr, Hungary
• Leeds, United Kingdom
• Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Poznań, Poland (since 2003)
• Cleveland, USA

Gallery

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  Braşov at Night

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  Braşov seen from Tâmpa Mountain

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  Braşov Main Square

Other websites

• Brasov Virtual 360 Tour
• Brasov - old city