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Brașov is a city in Romania and the administrative centre of Brașov County. According to the last Romanian census, from 2011making it the 7th most populous city in Romania. Brașov is located in the central part of the country, about 166 kilometres north of Bucharest and 380 km from the Black Sea. It is surrounded by the Southern Carpathians and is part of the Transylvania region. The city is notable for being the birthplace of the national anthem of Romania and for hosting the Golden Stag International Music Festival.