Ialomița

Ialomița, județ (county), southeastern Romania, occupying an area of 1,719 square mi (4,453 square km). Its eastern border is marked by the northward-draining Danube River and the Borcea and Ialomița rivers flow northeastward through the lowlands. Strachina and Fundata lakes are located in the central and eastern portions of the district. Slobozia, the district capital, was built on the site of a Roman settlement. Factories located in Slobozia and Urziceni process foodstuffs, and building materials...