Buhoci is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Bijghir, Buhocel, Buhoci, Coteni, and Dospinești.
Buhoci | |
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Coordinates: 46°34′N 27°1′E / 46.567°N 27.017°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Bacău |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Cristian Iștoc (PNL) |
Area | 50.51 km2 (19.50 sq mi) |
Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,437 |
• Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 607085 |
Area code | +(40) 234 |
Vehicle reg. | BC |
Website | comunabuhoci |
The commune is located in the central part of the county, on the left bank of the Siret River. It is part of the Bacău metropolitan area, which comprises the county seat, Bacău, and several nearby localities. Buhoci is crossed by national road DN2F , which connects Bacău, 7 km (4.3 mi) to the west, to Vaslui, 76 km (47 mi) to the east.
Natives
edit- Ioan Borcea (1879 – 1936), zoologist