Bârgăuani

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Bârgăuani (Hungarian: Bargován) is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of thirteen villages: Bahna Mare, Baratca (Barátka), Bălănești, Bârgăuani, Breaza (Bráza), Certieni, Chilia, Dârloaia, Ghelăiești, Hârtop, Homiceni, Talpa (Talpa), and Vlădiceni.

Bârgăuani
Dârloaia village
Dârloaia village
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Bârgăuani is located in Romania
Bârgăuani
Bârgăuani
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°59′N 26°39′E / 46.983°N 26.650°E / 46.983; 26.650
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Petrică Șchiopu (PSD)
Area
75.27 km2 (29.06 sq mi)
Elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,904
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617040
Area code+(40) 233
Vehicle reg.NT
Websitecomunabargauani.ro

The commune is situated on the Moldavian Plateau, at a altitude of 347 m (1,138 ft), on the banks of the river Valea Neagră. It is located in the east-central part of the county, 29 km (18 mi) from the county seat, Piatra Neamț.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19924,438—    
20024,239−4.5%
20113,505−17.3%
20212,904−17.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, Bârgăuani had 4,239 inhabitants, of which 96.8% were ethnic Romanians; 62.8% were Romanian Orthodox and 36.9% Roman Catholic. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,904; of those, 91.8% were Romanians.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.