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Buzău County

Buzău
County (Judeţ)
Coat of arms of Buzău
Coordinates: 45°16′07″N 26°45′31″E / 45.2687°N 26.7585°E / 45.2687; 26.7585
CountryRomania
Development region1Sud-Est
Historic regionGreater Wallachia
Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ)Buzău
Government
  TypeCounty Board
  President of the County BoardVictor Mocanu (PD)
  Prefect2Gabriel Balaban
Area
  Total6,103 km2 (2,356 sq mi)
Population
 (2002)
  Total496,214
  Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal Code
12wxyz3
Area code+40 x384
Car PlatesBZ5
WebsiteCounty Board
County Prefecture

Buzău (IPA: [bu.'zəu]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in the area of Muntenia. The capital of Buzău County is Buzău.

Geography

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Buzău County has an area of 6,103 km². The main river that flows through Buzău County is the Buzău River.

Divisions

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Buzău County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 82 communes.

Municipalities

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Communes

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