Poiana Teiului
Commune in Neamț, Romania
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Poiana Teiului is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of eleven villages: Călugăreni, Dreptu, Galu, Petru Vodă, Pârâul Fagului, Poiana Largului, Poiana Teiului, Roșeni, Ruseni, Săvinești, and Topoliceni.
Poiana Teiului | |
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St. George Church in Petru Vodă village | |
Location in Neamț County | |
| Coordinates: 47°6′N 25°58′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Alexandru-Teodor Chirilă (PNL) |
Area | 162 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 4,089 |
| • Density | 25.2/km2 (65.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 617340 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | poianateiului |
The village of Poiana Largului is located at the north end of Lake Bicaz, at the junction of several national roads (DN15, DN15B, and DN17B). It has a viaduct, erected over the last section of the lake.
The Petru Vodă Monastery can be reached from Poiana Largului by following a 10 km (6.2 mi) dirt road. The tombs of father Gheorghe Calciu-Dumitreasa[2] and poet Radu Gyr[3] are located there.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,268 | — |
| 2002 | 5,237 | −0.6% |
| 2011 | 4,451 | −15.0% |
| 2021 | 4,089 | −8.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||