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Bacău County
Bacău is a county (judeţ) in the center-east of Romania, in the Moldova region, with its capital city at Bacău.
Bacău County - Neighbors
- Vaslui County in the East.
- Harghita County and Covasna County in the West.
- Neamţ County in the North.
- Vrancea County in the South.
Bacău County - Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 706,623 and the population density was 113/km².
The majority of the population are Romanians (over 90%). One characteristic of the county is the presence of an important Hungarian population - the only county outside the Carpathian Arch to have traditionally Hungarians. According to the 2002 census the Csángó (Romanian: Ceangăi) Hungarians form a small minority of 5,100 people (0.7%). Some estimates put the total number of Csángó Hungarians at around 70,000.[citation needed] There are also Rromas (Gypsies).
Bacău County - 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 Trotuş 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.
Bacău County - Economy
The county of Bacău was one of the most industrialized regions in the communist period and it remained Moldova's no.1 industrial center ever since. There are two large oil refineries at Oneşti and Dărmăneşti. Following the collapse of the communist regime, Bacau 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:
- The chemical and oil industry.
- Food industry.
- Construction materials industry.
- Wood and paper industry.
- Textile industry.
- Mechanical components industry.
- Aeronautics industry.
In Bacău county there are important reserves of oil and salt. Also coal is exploited.
Bacău County - Tourism
The main tourist destinations in the county are:
- The cities of Bacău and Oneşti.
- The resorts:
- Slănic Moldova
- Poiana Sărată
- Târgu Ocna
- Poiana Uzului
- The Nemira Mountains.
Bacău County - Administrative divisions
The county has 3 municipalities, 5 towns and 80 communes.
Bacău County - Municipalities
Bacău County - Towns
- Comăneşti
- Buhuşi
- Dărmăneşti
- Târgu Ocna
- Slănic Moldova
Bacău County - Politics
Bacău became famous after electing Ilie Ilaşcu of the Great Romania Party as their Senator, while he was held in prison in Transnistria.
Bacău County - Historical Links
- The Princely Court of Stefan's son, Alexander, in Bacău - images, layouts (at the Romanian Group for an Alternative History Website)
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