Bicaz-Chei

Bicaz-Chei
The Bicaz Gorge in Bicaz-Chei
The Bicaz Gorge in Bicaz-Chei
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Bicaz-Chei is located in Romania
Bicaz-Chei
Bicaz-Chei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′N 25°53′E / 46.817°N 25.883°E / 46.817; 25.883
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Oniga (PNL)
Area
102.34 km2 (39.51 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,862
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617060
Vehicle reg.NT
Websiteprimariabicazchei.ro

Bicaz-Chei (Hungarian: Almásmező) is a commune in Neamț County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bicaz-Chei, Bârnadu (Bernádtelep), Gherman and Ivaneș (Iványos). Bicaz-Chei is one of three communes in Neamț County (most of which is in Western Moldavia) that are part of the historic region of Transylvania.

The commune is located in the western part of the county, in the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park, on the border with Harghita County. It is crossed by National road DN12C [ro], which starts in Gheorgheni, Harghita County, passes by the Red Lake and through the nearby Bicaz Gorge, and then continues east to Bicaz.

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.