Country Romania Historic region Moldavia Area rank 14th in Romania Area 6,621 km² | Development region Nord-Est Capital city (Reședință de județ) Bacău Time zone EET (UTC+2) Capital Bacău | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Bacău, Université George Bacovia Clubs and Teams FCM Dinamo Onești, FCM Bacău, CS Știința Bacău Points of interest ştrand cu apă sărată, Parcul dendrologic Hemeiuș, Mănăstirea Măgura Ocnei, Parcul Băi, Dealul Perchiu Destinations Bacău, Slănic‑Moldova, Târgu Ocna, Onești, Moinești | ||
Traditions of new year in palanca village bacau county romania december 31 2009
Bacău ([baˈkəw]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. It has one commune, Ghimeș-Făget, in Transylvania.
Contents
- Traditions of new year in palanca village bacau county romania december 31 2009
- Map of BacC483u County Romania
- Demographics
- Geography
- Neighbours
- Economy
- Tourism
- Politics
- People
- Administrative divisions
- References
Map of Bac%C4%83u County, Romania
Demographics
In October 20, 2011, it had a population of 616,168 and the population density was 93/km².
The ethnic breakdown was as follows:
According to the 2001 census the Csángó (Romanian: Ceangăi) Hungarians number 4,373 people (0.7%). Some estimates put the total number of Csángós at around 70,000.
Geography
This county has a total area of 6,621 km².
The West side of the county are mountains from the Eastern Carpathian group. Here, along the valleys of the Oituz River and Trotuș River there are two important links between Moldavia and Transylvania. To the East side, the heights decrease and the lowest point can be found on the Siret River valley which crosses the county from North to South in the middle. On the East side there is the Moldavian Plateau crossed by many small rivers.
Neighbours
Economy
The county of Bacău was one of the most industrialized regions in the communist period and it remained Moldavia's most important industrial center ever since. There are two large oil refineries at Onești and Dărmănești. Following the collapse of the communist regime, Bacău continued to be the region's most important GDP supplier, but the county became more famous for the controversial figures involved in local economy than for its performance.
The predominant industries in the county are:
In Bacău county there are important reserves of oil and salt. Also coal is exploited.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations in the county are:
Politics
The Bacău County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 37 counselors, with the following party composition:
People
Administrative divisions
Bacău County has 3 municipalities, 5 towns and 85 communes
Politics
Bacău became famous after electing Ilie Ilașcu of the Greater Romania Party as their Senator, while he was held in prison in Transnistria.