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Târgu Mureş: Palace of Culture
Târgu Mureş: Palace of Culture Palace of Culture, Târgu Mureş, Romania.

Mureş

county, Romania
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Mureş, județ (county), north-central Romania, occupying an area of 2,592 square miles (6,714 square km). The eastern Carpathian Mountains, including the Călim and Gurghiu ranges, rise above settlement areas in the valleys. The Mureş River and its tributaries flow southwestward through the district. Târgu Mureş, a cultural and industrial centre, is the county capital. Its manufactures include machinery, chemicals, and plastics. Several towns produce timber, building materials, textiles, and leather goods. A chemical factory operates in Târnǎveni, and machinery is assembled in Reghin. There are reserves of natural gas in the surrounding area. Reghin, a former Dacian settlement, is known ...(100 of 210 words)

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