Buzau County

Relief and climate of Buzau County:

Buzau County has a complex relief composed from mountains in the north-west part (Buzau Mountains and Vrancea Mountains) with the maximum elevation in Penteleu peak of 1.774 m height and continues in the central part with the Sub Carpathians and Buzaului Hills which have 600-800 m altitudes which make the transition to the Romanian Plain (Baragan Plain, Buzau-Calmatui Plain, Ramnicului Plain) situated in the central and south-east parts of the county. Buzau County‘s climate is temperate-continental as in most areas of Romania and has different temperatures depending on the relief forms. In the mountains and Sub Carpathians areas the annual average of the temperature does not exceed 7-8° C, while on the plain area is around 10-11° C. The annual average of the rainfall is between 600 and 800 mm per year.

Rivers, lakes and tourist objectives and attractions:

The most important river is Buzau River with its tributaries and the largest and most important lakes are Siriu, Smileasa, Amara, Candesti, Vulturilor (Eagles) Lakes and many other important rivers and lakes. (Find more journeys on blog.worldlifetimejourneys.com) The deciduous forests mixed with the conifer ones predominate in Buzau County and the fauna is diverse. The most important tourist objectives and attractions are the treatment and relaxation resorts from Sarata Monteoru and Amara, the living fire from Terca, the salt mountain from Grunj, the muddy volcanoes from Berca, Ratesti and Ciolanu Monasteries, Amara, Balta Alba (the White Puddle) and Siriu Lakes, Siriu and Viforita Reservations, Buzau City with its museums and attractions and many others. Visit Buzau County!

Siriu Lake and Rezervation, Buzau County

 Buzau City