- Hunedoara County
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Economy
The industry in the Hunedoara county is linked with the mining activity in the region. In the mountains, from ancient times, metals and coal have been exploited. Nowadays, there is one large industrial complex at
The predominant industries in the county are:
* Metallurgy.
* Construction materials.
* Textile industry.
* Mining equipment.
* Food industry.
In the 1990s, a large amount of mines were closed down, leaving Hunedoara county with the highest unemployment rate in Romania, of 9.6%, in comparison to the national average of 5.5%.
Tourism
Retezat National Park and other picturesque regions makes it one of the most beautiful counties in
The main tourist attractions in the county are:
* The
* Colonia Augusta Ulpia Traiana Dacica Sarmizegetusa - the capital of the Roman province of
* The medieval edifices of Densuş, Deva, Hunedoara, Santămaria-Orlea, Strei.
* The Medieval Castle from
Administrative divisions
The county has 7 municipalities, 7 towns and 55 communes.
Municipalities
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* Deva - capital city; population: 69,257
* Brad - population: 16,485
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* Vulcan - population: 32,154
Towns
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Communes
References
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