Neamț County () is a county ( județ) of

Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to ...

, in the historic region of

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, with the county seat at

Piatra Neamț Piatra Neamț (; ; ) is the capital city of Neamț County, in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in northeastern Romania. Because of its very privileged location in the Divisions of the Carpathians, Eastern Carpathian mountains, it is con ...

. The county takes its name from the Neamț River.

Demographics

Population

In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 and a

population density Population density (in agriculture: Standing stock (disambiguation), standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geog ...

of 80/km². *

Romanians Romanians (, ; dated Endonym and exonym, exonym ''Vlachs'') are a Romance languages, Romance-speaking ethnic group and nation native to Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. Sharing a Culture of Romania, ...

- 98.25% *

Lipovans The Lipovans or Lippovans are ethnic Russians, Russian Old Believers living in Romania, Ukraine, Moldova and Bulgaria who settled in the Principality of Moldavia, in the east of the Principality of Wallachia (Muntenia), and in the regions of D ...

- 0.05% *

Hungarians Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are an Ethnicity, ethnic group native to Hungary (), who share a common Culture of Hungary, culture, Hungarian language, language and History of Hungary, history. They also have a notable presence in former pa ...

(more specifically

Csángós The Csángós (; ) are Hungarians, ethnic Hungarians of Catholic Church in Romania, Roman Catholic faith living mostly in the Romanian region of Western Moldavia, Moldavia, especially in Bacău County. The region where the Csángós live in Mold ...

) - 0.04% * Roma - 1.48%, and others

Religion

Geography

Neamț County has an area of .2017 Romanian Statistical Yearbook
/ref> The relief decreases from west to east. In the western part, there are mountains, the

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, with heights of over and the impressive peak of Ceahlău Massif. Along the Bicaz River lies the

canyon A canyon (; archaic British English spelling: ''cañon''), gorge or chasm, is a deep cleft between escarpments or cliffs resulting from weathering and the erosive activity of a river over geologic time scales. Rivers have a natural tendency t ...

of Cheile Bicazului. Construction of the Bicaz Dam in the 1950s on the Bistrița River led to the formation of Lake Bicaz ( Lake Izvorul Muntelui), the largest artificial lake completely in Romania. On the western side, the lowest point, at about , is found along the Siret River's valley.

Neighbours

Iași County Iași County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in Western Moldavia, with the administrative seat at Iași. It is the most populous county in Romania, after the Municipality of Bucharest (which has the same administrative level as that of a cou ...

and Vaslui County in the East. *

Harghita County Harghita County (, and , ) is a county () in the center of Romania, in eastern Transylvania, with the county seat at Miercurea Ciuc. Demographics 2002 census In 2002, Harghita County had a population of 326,222 and a population density of ...

in the West. *

Suceava County Suceava County () is a county (') of Romania. Most of its territory lies in the southern part of the Historical regions of Romania, historical region of Bukovina, while the remainder forms part of Western Moldavia proper. The county seat and the ...

in the North. *

Bacău County Bacău County () is a county (județ) of Romania, in Western Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. It has one commune, Ghimeș-Făget, in Transylvania. Geography This county has a total area of . In the western part of the county there a ...

in the South.

Economy

The county's main industries are * 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.

History

In 2025 researchers using

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in the forests of Neamț County discovered a 5,000-year-old fortification which roughly dates back to the transition from the Neolithic period to the

Bronze Age The Bronze Age () was a historical period characterised principally by the use of bronze tools and the development of complex urban societies, as well as the adoption of writing in some areas. The Bronze Age is the middle principal period of ...

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: the Ceahlău Massif and the Vânători-Neamț Natural Park. The county's main tourist attractions include * The city of

, 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 ** Secu Monastery ** Sihăstria Monastery ** Sihla Monastery ** Văratec Monastery * Vânători-Neamț Natural Park * Neamț Citadel in Târgu Neamț * Ceahlău National Park * Bicaz Canyon - " Cheile Bicazului" * Durău Ski Resort * Hanu Ancuței

Politics

The Neamț County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 34 councillors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Neamț County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes. *Municipalities **

- capital city; population: 77,393 (as of 2011 census) ** Roman - population: 45,344 (as of 2011 census) *Towns ** Bicaz ** Roznov ** Târgu Neamț *Communes ** Agapia **

Alexandru cel Bun Alexander I, commonly known as Alexander the Good (; – 1 January 1432) was Voivode of Moldavia between 1400 and 1432. He was the son of Roman I and succeeded Iuga to the throne. As ruler he initiated a series of reforms while consolidating ...

** Bahna **

Bălțătești Bălțătești is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bălțătești, Valea Arini, and Valea Seacă. It also included Ghindăoani village until 2003, when it was split off to form Ghindăoani C ...

** Bârgăuani **

Bicaz-Chei Bicaz-Chei () is a commune in Neamț County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bicaz-Chei, Bârnadu (''Bernádtelep''), Gherman and Ivaneș (''Iványos''). Bicaz-Chei is one of three communes in Neamț County (most of which is in Western ...

** Bicazu Ardelean ** Bâra ** Bodești ** Boghicea ** Borca ** Borlești ** Botești ** Bozieni ** Brusturi ** Cândești ** Ceahlău ** Cordun ** Costișa ** Crăcăoani ** Dămuc ** Dobreni ** Dochia ** Doljești ** Dragomirești ** Drăgănești ** Dulcești ** Dumbrava Roșie ** Farcașa ** Făurei ** Gâdinți ** Gârcina ** Gherăești **

Ghindăoani Ghindăoani is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern and Southeast Europe. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary ...

Girov Girov is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Boțești, Căciulești, Dănești, Doina, Girov, Gura Văii, Popești, Turturești and Verșești. It also included Bălușești and Dochia villages ...

** Grințieș ** Grumăzești ** Hangu ** Horia ** Icușești ** Ion Creangă ** Mărgineni ** Moldoveni ** Negrești ** Oniceni ** Păstrăveni ** Pâncești ** Pângărați ** Petricani ** Piatra Șoimului ** Pipirig ** Podoleni ** Poiana Teiului ** Poienari ** Răucești ** Războieni ** Rediu ** Români ** Ruginoasa ** Sagna ** Săbăoani ** Săvinești ** Secuieni ** Stănița ** Ștefan cel Mare ** Tarcău ** Tașca ** Tazlău ** Tămășeni ** Timișești ** Trifești ** Tupilați ** Țibucani ** Urecheni ** Valea Ursului ** Văleni ** Vânători-Neamț ** Zănești

Natives

Sergiu Celibidache Sergiu Celibidache (; ; 13 August 1996) was a Romanian people, Romanian Conducting, conductor, composer, musical theorist, and teacher. Educated in his native Romania, and later in Paris and Berlin, Celibidache's career in music spanned over fi ...

, conductor *

Vasile Conta Vasile Conta (; ; November 15, 1845 – April 21, 1882) was a Romanian philosopher, poet, and politician. The son of a priest, he was born in Ghindăoani, a village in Bălțătești commune, Neamț County. He attended primary school in Tâ ...

, philosopher * Ion Creangă, writer * Virgil Gheorghiu, writer * Ștefan Macovei, contemporary sculptor * Nicodim Munteanu, patriarch

Historical county

The county was located in the north-eastern part of Romania, in the north-west of the region of

. Today, most of the territory of the former county is part of the current Neamț County. It was bordered on the north by Câmpulung County, to the north-east by Baia County, to the east by

Roman County Roman County is one of the historic counties of Moldavia, Romania. The county seat was Roman. In 1938, the county was disestablished and incorporated into the newly formed Ținutul Prut, but it was re-established in 1940 after the fall of Caro ...

, to the south by

, to the southwest by Ciuc County, and to the west by

Mureș County Mureș County (, , ) is a county (''județ'') of Romania, in the Historical regions of Romania, historical region of Transylvania, with the administrative centre in Târgu Mureș. The county was established in 1968, after the administrative reor ...

Administration

In 1930, the county had four districts ('' plăși''):Portretul României Interbelice - Județul Neamț
/ref> #Plasa Bistrița #Plasa De Mijloc #Plasa Muntele #Plasa Neamț In 1938, the county had five districts: #Plasa Bistrița, with 45 villages and headquartered in Roznov #Plasa Muntele, with 53 villages and headquartered in Broșteni #Plasa I.Gh. Duca, with 39 villages #Plasa Răsboeni, with 56 villages and headquartered in Răsboeni #Plasa Cetatea Neamț, with 15 villages and headquartered in Târgu Neamț Apart from

, the county had two urban municipalities (cities): Târgu Neamț and Buhuși.

Population

According to the 1930 census data, the county population was 198,223 inhabitants, 90.3% Romanians, 6.3% Jews, 1.2% Hungarians, as well as other minorities.Recensământul general al populației României din 29 decemvrie 1930, Vol. II, pag. 308 From the religious point of view, the population was 90.5% Eastern Orthodox, 6.7% Jewish, 2.3% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.

Urban population

In 1930, the county's urban population was 47,957 inhabitants, comprising 69.6% Romanians, 24.7% Jews, 1.3% Hungarians, as well as other minorities. From the religious point of view, the urban population was composed of 69.7% Eastern Orthodox, 25.2% Jewish, 3.4% Roman Catholic, as well as other minorities.

References

External links

neamt.ro - a website about Neamț county

prefecturaneamt.ro - The Neamț Prefecture
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