Botoșani County
Botoșani (Romanian pronunciation: [botoˈʃanʲ]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Moldavia (few villages in Bukovina), with the capital city at Botoșani.
Demographics
In October 31, 2011, it had a population of 412,626 and the population density was 83/km2.
Romanians – 94.1%
Romani – 1%
Ukrainians – 0.2%
Lipovans – 0.1%
Other ethnicities – 0.1%
Unknown ethnicity – 4.6%
Geography
it is situated between Siret and Prut, in the north-east part of the county, Ukraine in the north and Moldova in the east. At the west and south it has borders with the Suceava County and Iași County.
it has a total area of 4,986 km2 (2.1% of the Romanian territory).
the relief is a high plain, between the valleys of the Siret River, the Prut River and its affluent the Jijia River.
temperate climate, influenced by the eastern air masses of the continent.
Neighbours
Republic of Moldova in the East – Edineț Raion.
Suceava County in the West.
Ukraine in the North – Chernivtsi Oblast.
Iași County in the South.
Economy
