Neamț County

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Neamţ
—  County   —

Coat of arms
Administrative map of Romania with Neamţ county highlighted
Country Romania
Development region Nord-Est
Historic region Moldavia
Capital Piatra Neamț
Area
 • Total 5,896 km2 (2,276.5 sq mi)
Area rank 18th
Population (2006)
 • Total 570,367
 • Rank 15th
 • Density 96.7/km2 (250.6/sq mi)
Telephone code (+40) 233 or (+40) 333[1]
ISO 3166 code RO-NT
Website County Council
Prefecture

Neamț (Romanian pronunciation: [ne̯amt͡s]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. It has three communes (Bicaz-Chei, Bicazu Ardelean and Dămuc) in Transylvania. The Romanian word "neamţ" means "German" (see also nemeti). It was founded by by "German settlers" who crossed the Carpathians from the Bistrita area (in Transylvania) and built up commercial communities.

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[edit] Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 557,000 and a population density of 99/km².

Year County population[3]
1948 357,348
1956 419,949
1966 470,206
1977 532,096
1992 578,420
2002 554,516
2004 570,367

[edit] Geography

Bistriţa Valley

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.[4]

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

[edit] Neighbours

Romanian Counties

[edit] Economy

The Bicaz Dam

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 Bistriţa River, forming the Bicaz Lake; the water of the lake is used for electricity production at Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station.

[edit] Tourism

The church of Văratec Monastery
Ceahlău Massif

Neamţ county is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world.[citation needed] The monumental church of Neamţ 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-Neamţ Natural Park

County's main tourist attractions include

  • The city of Piatra Neamţ, with its medieval square and ski facilities;
  • The city of Roman

[edit] Administrative divisions

Roman

Neamţ County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes

[edit] Natives

[edit] References

  1. ^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
  2. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
  3. ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
  4. ^ National Institute of Statistics, Geography, meteorology and environment, 2006

[edit] External links

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