Bacău County facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bacău
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County (Judeţ)
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| Country |  Romania |
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| Development region1 | Nord-Est | |
| Historic region | mostly Moldavia, few villages in Transylvania | |
| Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) | Bacău | |
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| • Type | County Board | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6,606 km2 (2,551 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 706,623 | |
| • Density | 113/km2 (290/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal Code |
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| Area code(s) | +40 x344 | |
| Car Plates | BC5 | |
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
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Bacău is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia. The capital of Bacău County is Bacău, with a population of about 130,000 people.
Geography
Bacău County has an 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 Trotuș 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.
Demographics
In October 20, 2011, it had a population of 616,168 and the population density was 93/km².
The ethnic breakdown was as follows:
- Romanians – 96.1%
- Hungarians/Csángós – 0.7%
- Romani – 1.7%.
Divisions
Bacău County has 3 municipalities, 5 towns and 80 communes.
Municipalities
- Bacău
- Oneşti
- Moineşti
Towns
- Comăneşti
- Buhuşi
- Dărmăneşti
- Târgu Ocna
- Slănic Moldova
Communes
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Images for kids
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The coat of arms used until 3 March 2008
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Bacău
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Onești
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Map of Bacău County as it existed in 1938.
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See also
In Spanish: Distrito de Bacău para niños
