Dulcești is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Brițcani, Cârlig, Corhana, Dulcești, Poiana, and Roșiori.
Dulcești | |
|---|---|
 Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit in Dulcești | |
 Location in Neamț County | |
  Dulcești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′02″N 26°47′33″E / 46.9672°N 26.7925°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Nahoi (PSD) |
Area | 52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 221 m (725 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,096 |
| • Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 617175 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | comunadulcesti |
The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 221 m (725 ft), on the right bank of the Moldova River. It is located in the eastern part of Neamț County, 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Roman and 35 km (22 mi) east of the county seat, Piatra Neamț, and neighbors the following communes: Botești and Gherăești to the north, Făurei and Trifești to the south, Cordun to the east, and Ruginoasa to the west. Dulcești is crossed by national road DN15D, which connects Piatra Neamț to Vaslui.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,752 | — |
| 2011 | 2,293 | −16.7% |
| 2021 | 2,096 | −8.6% |
| Source: Census data | ||
People
edit- Vasile Groapă (born 1955), a heavyweight weightlifter, was born in Cârlig.
- Brothers Alexandru and Constantin Hurmuzachi are buried in the courtyard of the Descent of the Holy Spirit Church.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Strategia de dezvoltare economico-socială durabilă a comunei Dulcești pentru perioada 2021–2027" (PDF). comunadulcesti.ro (in Romanian). Dulcești town hall. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "Așezare geografică". comunadulcesti.ro (in Romanian). Dulcești town hall. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
- ^ "Mormintele istoricilor Constantin și Alexandru Hurmuzachi, Dulcești". monumenteneamt.ro (in Romanian). Monumente istorice din Neamț. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
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