The Hunedoara county
Hunedoara county has three main cities (municipia), Deva, Hunedoara and Petrosani, ten medium towns, 57 parishes and 460 villages and a total population of 550,800 (1996 est.). With a vast tourist potential, Hunedoara county offers a variety of attractions, a historical rich culture with a variety of sites of great natural beauty. The Retezat National Park is located in the Retezat Mountains , a natural reserve area exceeding 275 sq mi (700 sq km.), with over 60 peaks over 7,500 feet (2,300 m), more than 80 glaciary lakes (the Bucura Lake is the largest with over 11 ha), also rare and endangered alpine flora and fauna species, breathtaking scenery.