TELEORMAN COUNTY

Tourist and road map

Capital city

Alexandria

Population

Area

5.790 kmē

Towns

Zimnicea , Videle

ECONOMY
The predominant industries in the county are:

• Food and beverages industry.
• Textile industry.
• Chemical industry.
• Mechanical components industry - in Alexandria there is a big roll-bearing enterprise.

Agriculture is the main occupation in the county. Both extensive agriculture, and small scale - vegetables and fruits for Bucharest markets, is practiced. The area is well suited for irrigations.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
 The county doesn't have many spectacular attractions, but its cultural folk heritage is very rich. Many Romanian personalities have been born here, some of them later describing the life in a village in a very picturesque way. Also, the area was a place where the Romanian Revolution from 1848 unfolded.

The main tourist destinations are:

• The city of Alexandria.
• Fishing on the Danube and other lakes or ponds.