Podoleni
Commune in Neamț, Romania
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Podoleni is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Negritești and Podoleni.[3][4]
Podoleni | |
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The ruins of Buciulești Monastery | |
 Location in Neamț County | |
  Podoleni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′N 26°37′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Bogdan Buhușanu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 32.02 km2 (12.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,911 |
| • Density | 122.1/km2 (316.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 617335 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | comunapodoleni |
Geography
The commune lays 25.6 km (15.9 mi) away from the Piatra Neamț municipality, which is the capital of the Neamț County. The commune is 4,017 ha (9,930 acres) in area, the majority of which is dedicated to agricultural use. Only 885 ha (2,190 acres) is designated for "town" use.[4]
History
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,714 | — |
| 2002 | 5,628 | −1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,196 | −25.4% |
| 2021 | 3,911 | −6.8% |
| Source: Census data | ||
The 2011 Romanian census put the population of Podoleni at 4,196, a decrease from the 2002 census, which recorded the population at 5,628. The majority of the population were ethnically Romanian (96.5%), the remaining population's ethnicity was unknown (3.43%).[5] The majority of the inhabitants (96.4%) were Romanian Orthodox, and 0.1% were Catholic.[6]
At the 2021 census, Podoleni had a population of 3,911, of which 88.06% were Romanians.[7]
