Tarcău

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For the river in Neamț County, see Tarcău (river).
Tarcău
Commune
Tarcau - panoramio (1).jpg
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Tarcău is located in Romania
Tarcău
Tarcău
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°52′N 26°8′E / 46.867°N 26.133°E / 46.867; 26.133Coordinates: 46°52′N 26°8′E / 46.867°N 26.133°E / 46.867; 26.133
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Manole-Dănuț Fîrțală (PNL)
Area
398.90 km2 (154.02 sq mi)
Elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
3,062
 • Density7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617445
Vehicle reg.NT
Websitetarcau.ro

Tarcău is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ardeluța, Brateș, Cazaci, Schitu Tarcău, Straja, and Tarcău.

The commune is located in the southwestern part of the county, on the border with Bacău County. It is nestled in the foothills of the Tarcău Mountains, a mountain range of the Eastern Carpathians. It lies on the banks of the Bistrița River; the Tarcău River discharges into the Bistrița in Tarcău village, while the Tărcuța River flows into the Tarcău in Ardeluța village.

Tarcău commune is traversed by National Road  [ro], which connects it to the town of Bicaz, 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west, and to the county seat, the city of Piatra Neamț, 24 km (15 mi) to the east. The Tarcău Neamț train station serves CFR Line 509, which runs from Bacău to Piatra Neamț to Bicaz.

The  [ro] is located în Schitu Tarcău village. The  [ro] is also located on the administrative territory of the commune.

References[]

  1. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Daniil Sihastrul Monastery
Cazaci village
Cascade on the Frasin creek, on the left side of the Tarcău River valley
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