Regions of the People's Republic of Romania

The regions of RPR between 1950–1952

The regions represented the result of a Soviet-inspired experiment regarding the administrative and territorial organisation of the Romanian People's Republic (later Socialist Republic of Romania) between 1950 and 1968.

See also: Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of Romania.

Regions of 1950

The regions of RPR between 1950–1952
  • Regiunea Arad (Ar.)
  • Regiunea Argeș (Ptș.)
  • Regiunea Bacău (Bc.)
  • Regiunea Baia Mare (B.Mr.)
  • Regiunea Bârlad (Bd.)
  • Regiunea Bihor (Ord.)
  • Regiunea Botoșani (Bt.)
  • Regiunea București (R.B.)
  • Regiunea Buzău (Bz.)
  • Regiunea Cluj (Clj.)
  • Regiunea Constanța (Cța.)
  • Regiunea Dolj (Cv.)
  • Regiunea Galați (Gl.)
  • Regiunea Gorj (Tg.J.)
  • Regiunea Hunedoara (Dv.)
  • Regiunea Ialomița (Cl.)
  • Regiunea Iași (Iș.)
  • Regiunea Mureș (Tg.M.)
  • Regiunea Prahova (Pl.)
  • Regiunea Putna (Fș.)
  • Regiunea Rodna (Btr.)
  • Regiunea Satu Mare (St.M.)
  • Regiunea Severin (Lgș.)
  • Regiunea Sibiu (Sb.)
  • Regiunea Stalin (O.S.)
  • Regiunea Suceava (Sv.)
  • Regiunea Teleorman (R.Vd.)
  • Regiunea Timișoara (Tmş.)
  • Regiunea Vâlea (Rm.V.)

Regions of 1952

The regions of RPR between 1952–1956

September 19, 1952 – Decree nr.331. By merging, the number of regions was reduced to 18.

Regions of 1956

The regions of RPR in 1956

1956 – An intermediary step in which the regions Arad and Bârlad were absorbed by their neighbours.

Regions of 1960

The regions of RPR between 1960–1968

1960 – As of 24 December, the final step, with territory redistribution and some regions renamed. The Magyar administrative entity was renamed Regiunea Mureș-Autonomă Maghiară (Mureș Region – Magyar Autonomous), also modifying its territory. By the end, the number of regions was reduced to 16.

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