Neamt County

{{Romanian counties infobox |name=Neamţ |coa=Actual_Neamt_county_CoA.png |map=Judetul Neamt 3D map.jpg |Historic region=Moldavia |lDevelopment region=[[Nord-Est (development region)|Nord-Est]] |capital=Piatra Neamț |ind=NT |population=570,367 |population_rank=15th |asof=2006 |density=99 |area=5,896 |area_rank=18th |webc=http://www.cjneamt.ro/ |webp=http://www.prefecturaneamt.ro/ |telpref=33}} '''Neamț''' ({{IPA-ro|ne̯amt͡s}}) is a county ([[județ]]) of [[Romania]], in the [[Historical regions of Romania|historic region]] of [[Moldavia]], with the county seat at [[Piatra Neamț]]. It has three [[communes of Romania|communes]], [[Bicaz-Chei]], [[Bicazu Ardelean]] and [[Dămuc]] in [[Transylvania]]. ==Demographics== In 2002, it had a population of 557,000 and a [[population density]] of 99/km². *[[Romanians]] - 98.66% *[[Hungarians]] - 0.05% *[[Roma (people)|Roma]] - 1.08% *[[Lipovans]] - 0.07%, and others {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! County population |- | 1948 | 357,348 |- | 1956 | 419,949 |- | 1966 | 470,206 |- | 1977 | 532,096 |- | 1992 | 578,420 |- | 2002 | 554,516 |- | 2004 | 570,367 |} ==Geography== [[Image:Bistrita.cristibur.jpg|thumb|[[Bistriţa River (Siret)|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 over 1800 m and the impressive peak of [[Ceahlău Massif|Mount Ceahlău]]. Along the [[Bicaz River]] lies the stunning [[canyon]] of [[Bicaz Canyon|Cheile Bicazului]]. Construction of the [[Bicaz Dam]] in the 1950s on the [[Bistriţa River (Siret)|Bistrița River]] led to the formation of the [[Lake Bicaz]] (Lake Izvorul Muntelui), [[Romania]]'s largest artificial lake. On the western side, the lowest point, at about 160 m, is found along [[Siret River]]'s valley. ===Neighbours=== {{Romanian counties map|width=250px}} *[[Iași County]] and [[Vaslui County]] in the East. *[[Harghita County]] in the West. *[[Suceava County]] in the North. *[[Bacău County]] in the South. ==Economy== [[File:Bicaz Dam.jpg|220px|thumb|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 (Siret)|Bistriţa River]], forming the [[Bicaz Lake]]; the water of the lake is used for electricity production at [[Bicaz-Stejaru Hydroelectric Power Station]]. ==Tourism== [[Image:Varatec1.cristibur.jpg|thumb|The church of Văratec Monastery]] [[Image:Ceahlau6.jpg|thumb|Ceahlău Massif]] Neamţ county is known as the region with the most monasteries to be found per square kilometer in the world.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} 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, Romania|Roman]] ** [[Agapia Monastery]] ** [[Bistriţa Monastery (Neamţ)|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]] * [[Mount Ceahlău|Ceahlău National Park]] * [[Bicaz Canyon]] - "[[Cheile Bicazului]]" * [[Durău]] Ski Resort * [[Hanu Ancuţei]] ==Administrative divisions== [[File:Centru roman din avion.jpg|thumb|Roman]] Neamţ County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes *Municipalities **[[Piatra Neamţ]] - capital city; population: 125,050 (as of 2007) **[[Roman, Romania|Roman]] *Towns **[[Bicaz]] **[[Roznov, Neamţ|Roznov]] **[[Târgu Neamţ]] {{col-begin}} {{col-6}} *Communes **[[Agapia]] **[[Alexandru cel Bun, Neamţ|Alexandru cel Bun]] **[[Bahna]] **[[Bălţăteşti]] **[[Bârgăuani]] **[[Bicaz-Chei]] **[[Bicazu Ardelean]] **[[Bâra]] **[[Bodeşti]] **[[Boghicea]] **[[Borca, Neamţ|Borca]] **[[Borleşti]] **[[Boteşti]] {{col-6}} **[[Bozieni, Neamţ|Bozieni]] **[[Brusturi, Neamţ|Brusturi]] **[[Cândeşti, Neamţ|Cândeşti]] **[[Ceahlău, Neamţ|Ceahlău]] **[[Cordun]] **[[Costişa]] **[[Crăcăoani]] **[[Dămuc]] **[[Dobreni]] **[[Dochia, Neamţ|Dochia]] **[[Doljeşti]] **[[Dragomireşti, Neamţ|Dragomireşti]] **[[Drăgăneşti, Neamţ|Drăgăneşti]] {{col-6}} **[[Dulceşti]] **[[Dumbrava Roşie]] **[[Farcaşa]] **[[Făurei, Neamţ|Făurei]] **[[Gâdinţi]] **[[Gârcina]] **[[Gherăeşti]] **[[Ghindăoani]] **[[Girov]] **[[Grinţieş]] **[[Grumăzeşti]] **[[Hangu, Neamţ|Hangu]] **[[Horia, Neamţ|Horia]] {{col-6}} **[[Icuşeşti]] **[[Ion Creangă, Neamţ|Ion Creangă]] **[[Mărgineni, Neamţ|Mărgineni]] **[[Moldoveni, Neamţ|Moldoveni]] **[[Negreşti, Neamţ|Negreşti]] **[[Oniceni]] **[[Păstrăveni]] **[[Pânceşti, Neamţ|Pânceşti]] **[[Pângăraţi]] **[[Petricani]] **[[Piatra Şoimului]] **[[Pipirig]] **[[Podoleni]] {{col-6}} **[[Poiana Teiului]] **[[Poienari]] **[[Răuceşti]] **[[Războieni, Neamţ|Războieni]] **[[Rediu, Neamţ|Rediu]] **[[Români]] **[[Ruginoasa, Neamţ|Ruginoasa]] **[[Sagna, Neamţ|Sagna]] **[[Săbăoani]] **[[Săvineşti]] **[[Secuieni, Neamţ|Secuieni]] **[[Stăniţa]] **[[Ştefan cel Mare, Neamţ|Ştefan cel Mare]] {{col-6}} **[[Tarcău]] **[[Taşca]] **[[Tazlău]] **[[Tămăşeni]] **[[Timişeşti]] **[[Trifeşti, Neamţ|Trifeşti]] **[[Tupilaţi]] **[[Ţibucani]] **[[Urecheni]] **[[Valea Ursului]] **[[Văleni, Neamţ|Văleni]] **[[Vânători-Neamţ]] **[[Zăneşti]] {{col-end}} ===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 ==External links== {{Commons category|Neamţ County}} * [http://www.neamt.ro/ neamt.ro - a website about Neamt county] * [http://www.prefecturaneamt.ro/ prefecturaneamt.ro - The Neamt Prefecture] {{Neamţ County}} {{Counties (judete) of Romania}} {{Coord missing|Romania}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Neamt County}}