Bacău County
Bacău (IPA: [ba.'kəu]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia. The capital of Bacău County is Bacău, with a population of about 130,000 people.
County (Judeţ) | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′12″N 26°46′48″E / 46.42000°N 26.78000°ECoordinates: 46°25′12″N 26°46′48″E / 46.42000°N 26.78000°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| Development region1 | Nord-Est |
| Historic region | mostly Moldavia, few villages in Transylvania |
| Capital city (Resedinţă de judeţ) | Bacău |
| Government | |
| • Type | County Board |
| • President of the County Board | Dragoş Benea (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,606 km2 (2,551 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 706,623 |
| • Density | 113/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 60wxyz3 |
| Car Plates | BC5 |
| Website | County Board County Prefecture |
Geography
Bacău County has an area of 6,621 km².
Divisions
Bacău County has 3 municipalities, 5 towns and 80 communes.
