Vânători-Neamț
Commune in Neamț, Romania
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Vânători-Neamț is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Lunca, Mânăstirea Neamț, Nemțișor, and Vânători-Neamț.
Vânători-Neamț | |
|---|---|
Sihăstria Secului Monastery | |
 Location in Neamț County | |
  Vânători-Neamț Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°12′N 26°19′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Neamț |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Maria Petrariu (PSD) |
Area | 167.31 km2 (64.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 400 m (1,300 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 7,270 |
| • Density | 43.5/km2 (113/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 617500 |
| Area code | +(40) 233 |
| Vehicle reg. | NT |
| Website | www |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Nemțișor. It is located in the northern part of the county, on the border with Suceava County.
Mânăstirea Neamț village is the site of Neamț Monastery.
The Vânători-Neamț Natural Park is partly situated on the territory of the commune; there are 17 European bisons in a protected 180 ha (440 acres) area in Vânători-Neamț.[2]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 8,321 | — |
| 2002 | 8,825 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 7,595 | −13.9% |
| 2021 | 7,270 | −4.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Natives
- Theodora of Sihla (born c. 1650 – d. ?), Christian ascetic and Romanian Orthodox saint
