sectoare

Sectoare is the Romanian plural of sector, a noun used to denote a discrete part or division of a larger whole. The term appears across several domains, reflecting both administrative and conceptual divides.

In administrative geography, sectoare describe subdivisions within a city or region. In Romania, many cities are organized into sectoare, and Bucharest is commonly described as being divided into six sectors, Sectorul 1 through Sectorul 6, each with its own local governance and services.

In economic and planning contexts, sectoare refer to sectors of activity or the economy, such as the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors, or to distinct zones within an urban plan designated for particular uses or development strategies. The term is often used in official planning documents and statistical reports to categorize activity and resources.

In mathematics, sectoare can denote circular sectors: the region bounded by two radii and the arc joining them. The plural form is used when discussing multiple such regions.

Etymologically, sectoare derives from the Latin sector, and its usage in Romanian mirrors the broader Romance-language and English terminology for division or segment. In English-language texts, the corresponding terms are sector and sectors; sectoare appears mainly in Romanian-language contexts, translations, or discussions of Romanian geography and administration.