| Neamț County | |
| Native Name: | Județul Neamț |
| Native Name Lang: | ro |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Map Alt: | Administrative map of Romania with Neamț county highlighted |
| Coordinates: | 46.97°N 26.4°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Romania |
| Subdivision Type1: | Development region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nord-Est |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Piatra Neamț |
| Leader Party: | ALDE |
| Leader Title: | President of the County Board |
| Leader Title1: | Prefect |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 5,897 |
| Area Rank: | 18th |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Rank: | 17th |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | (+40) 233 or (+40) 333[1] |
| Iso Code: | RO-NT |
| Website: | County Council Prefecture |
| Blank1 Name: | GDP (nominal) |
| Blank1 Info: | US$ 2.430 billion (2015) |
| Blank2 Name: | GDP per capita |
| Blank2 Info: | US$ 5,161 (2015) |
Neamț County (pronounced as /ro/) is a county (județ) of Romania, in the historic region of Moldavia, with the county seat at Piatra Neamț. The county takes its name from the Neamț River.
In 2011, it had a population of 470,766 and a population density of 80/km2.
| Year | County population[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 357,348 | |
| 1956 | 419,949 | |
| 1966 | 470,206 | |
| 1977 | 532,096 | |
| 1992 | 577,619 | |
| 2002 | 554,516 | |
| 2011 | 470,766 | |
| 2021 | 454,203 |
Neamț County has an area of .[4]
The relief decreases from west to east. In the western part, there are mountains, the Eastern Carpathians, with heights of over and the impressive peak of Ceahlău Massif. 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 Lake Bicaz (Lake Izvorul Muntelui), the largest artificial lake completely in Romania.[4]
On the western side, the lowest point, at about, is found along the Siret River's valley.
The county's main industries are
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.
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 Neamț County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 34 councillors, with the following party composition:[5]
| Party | Seats | Current County Council | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For The Modernisation Of Neamț 2020 (PSD) | 13 | |||||||||||||||
| National Liberal Party (PNL) | 11 | |||||||||||||||
| Save Romania Union (USR) | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| People's Movement Party (PMP) | 3 | |||||||||||||||
| PRO Romania (PRO) | 3 | |||||||||||||||
Neamț County has 2 municipalities, 3 towns and 78 communes.
| Official Name: | Județul Neamț |
| Settlement Type: | County (Județ) |
| Subdivision Type2: | Historic region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Capital city (Reședință de județ) |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Title2: | Ceased to exist |
| Area Total Km2: | 3977 |
| Population As Of: | 1930 |
| Population Total: | 198223 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Utc Offset: | +2 |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
The county was located in the north-eastern part of Romania, in the north-west of the region of Moldavia. 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, to the south by Bacău County, to the southwest by Ciuc County, and to the west by Mureș County.
In 1930, the county had four districts (plăși):[6]
In 1938, the county had five districts:
Apart from Piatra Neamț, the county had two urban municipalities (cities): Târgu Neamț and Buhuși.
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.[7] 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.
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.