Neamț County
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Neamț County
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| Coordinates: 46°58′N 26°24′E / 46.97°N 26.4°ECoordinates: 46°58′N 26°24′E / 46.97°N 26.4°E | |||
| Country | Romania | ||
| Development region | Nord-Est | ||
| Historic region | Moldavia | ||
| Capital | Piatra Neamț | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 5,896 km2 (2,276 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 18th | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| • Total | 570,367 | ||
| • Rank | 15th | ||
| • Density | 97/km2 (250/sq mi) | ||
| Telephone code | (+40) 233 or (+40) 333[1] | ||
| ISO 3166 code | RO-NT | ||
| Website | County Council Prefecture |
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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 "German settlers" who crossed the Carpathians from the Bistrita area (in Transylvania) and built up commercial communities.
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Demographics
In 2002, it had a population of 557,000 and a population density of 99/km².
- Romanians - 98.66%[2]
- Hungarians - 0.05%
- Roma - 1.08%
- Lipovans - 0.07%, and others
| Year | County population[3] |
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| 1948 | 357,348 |
| 1956 | 419,949 |
| 1966 | 470,206 |
| 1977 | 532,096 |
| 1992 | 578,420 |
| 2002 | 554,516 |
| 2004 | 570,367 |
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.[4]
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 Bistriţa River, forming the Bicaz Lake; the water of the lake is used for electricity production at Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station.
Tourism
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
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- Agapia Monastery
- Bistriţa Monastery
- Durău Monastery
- Horaiţa Monastery
- Neamţ Monastery
- Pângăraţi Monastery
- Petru Vodă Monastery
- Războieni Monastery
- Secu Monastery
- Sihăstria Monastery
- Sihla Monastery
- Văratec Monastery
- Vânători-Neamţ Natural Park
- Neamţ Citadel in Târgu Neamţ
- Ceahlău National Park
- Bicaz Canyon - "Cheile Bicazului"
- Durău Ski Resort
- Hanu Ancuţei
Administrative divisions
Neamţ County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes
- Municipalities
- Piatra Neamţ - capital city; population: 104,914 (as of 2002 census)
- Roman - population: 69,483 (as of 2002 census)
- Towns
Natives
- Gheorghe Cartianu, professor, engineer
- Sergiu Celibidache, conductor
- Vasile Conta, philosopher
- Ion Creangă, writer
- Virgil Gheorghiu, writer
- Constantin Matasă, archaeologist
- Nicodim Munteanu, patriach
- Vasile Trăistariu, painter
References
- ^ The number used depends on the numbering system employed by the phone companies on the market.
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia după etnie"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, "Populaţia la recensămintele din anii 1948, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1992 şi 2002"
- ^ National Institute of Statistics, Geography, meteorology and environment, 2006
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