Neamț County

Updated on Nov 18, 2024

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Country Romania Capital Piatra Neamt Area 5,896 km²		Population 570,367
Destinations Piatra Neamt, Targu Neamt, Roman, Bicaz, Neamt Monastery

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Neamț ([ne̯amt͡s]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț.

Map of Neamț-County

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 and a population density of 80/km².

Romanians - 98.25%

Lipovans - 0.05%

Hungarians - 0.04%

Roma - 1.48%, and others

Geography

This county has an area of 5,896 km².

The relief decreases from west to east. In the western part, there are mountains, the Eastern Carpathians, with heights of over 1800m and the impressive peak of Mount Ceahlău. Along the Bicaz River lies the canyon of Cheile Bicazului. Construction of the Bicaz Dam in the 1950s on the Bistrița River led to the formation of the Lake Bicaz (Lake Izvorul Muntelui), Romania's largest artificial lake.

On the western side, the lowest point, at about 160m, is found along Siret River's valley.

Neighbours

Iași County and Vaslui County in the East.

Harghita County in the West.

Suceava County in the North.

Bacău County in the South.

Economy

County's main industries:

Chemical industry;

Mechanical parts;

Textiles;

Food stuffs;

Construction materials.

One of the greatest dams in Romania, the Bicaz Dam is built along the Bistrița River, forming the Bicaz Lake; the water of the lake is used for electricity production at Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station.

Tourism

Neamț county is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world. The monumental church of Neamț Monastery has been a model for Moldavian churches and monasteries. The Moldavian art style, of great originality and stylistic unity, was developed by blending Gothic elements with Byzantine motifs.

The county is host to two of Romania's 9 national parks: Ceahlău Massif and Vânători-Neamț Natural Park

County's main tourist attractions include

The city of Piatra Neamț, with its medieval square and ski facilities;

The city of Roman

Agapia Monastery

Bistrița Monastery

Durău Monastery

Horaița Monastery

Neamț Monastery

Pângărați Monastery

Petru Vodă Monastery

Războieni Monastery