Metropolitan Zones in Project
- Bucharest Metropolitan Area – Today it has a population of about 2.2 million and is only slightly larger than the city proper. There are plans to greatly enlarge the metropolitan area all the way to the Danube. A possible name would be Greater Bucharest. Currently, the project advances slowly.
- Timişoara metropolitan area – As of July 2006, it has a population of 387,885.
- Cantemir metropolitan area – It is formed by the cities of Galaţi and Brăila and is estimated to have a population of about 450,000. From the establishment, it will be the second largest conurbation in Romania.
- Bacău metropolitan area – It includes the urban area of Bacău and other surrounding localities, with a total population of around 200,000.
- Ploieşti metropolitan area – It is made up of the urban area of Ploieşti and other surrounding localities. It has a population of more than 300,000.
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