Table 1
First-tier local governments in Romania, 1925–2019
| Key aspects | Rural local governments (communes) | Urban local governments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | Reform for administrative unification of Romanian provinces | 8,751 | 179 |
| 1950 | Significant loss of territory in WW2; Soviet-inspired territorial organisation | 4,052 | 148 |
| 1968 | Reversal to traditional territorial organisation, forced amalgamation | 2,706 | 236 |
| 1990 | Small scale reforms between 1968 and 1989 | 2,688 | 260 |
| 2004 | Immediate consequences of 2001 reform allowing voluntary de-amalgamation | 2,827 | 314 |
| 2019 | Current situation | 2,862 | 319 |
[i] Source: Author’s own elaboration.
