Bacău
Municipality in Bacău County, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Bacău de Mijloc village, see Bata, Arad. Bakó redirects here; for people with the Hungarian surname, see Bako (name)#Bakó.
Bacău (UK: /ˈbækaʊ/ BAK-ow,[3] US: /bəˈkaʊ/ bə-KOW,[3][4][5] Romanian: [baˈkəw] ⓘ; Hungarian: Bákó; Latin: Bacovia) is the main city in Bacău County, Romania. With a population of 136,087 (as of 2021 census), Bacău is the 14th largest city in Romania.[6] The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistrița River (which meets the Siret River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of Bacău). The Ghimeș Pass links Bacău to the region of Transylvania.
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Bacău | |
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Coordinates: 46°35′N 26°55′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bacău |
Established | 1408 (first official record) |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Lucian Stanciu-Viziteu[1] |
Area | 43.19 km2 (16.68 sq mi) |
Elevation | 165 m (541 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 136,087 |
• Density | 3,200/km2 (8,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 600xxx |
Area code | (+40) 234 |
Vehicle reg. | BC |
Website | municipiulbacau.ro |
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