Dărmănești

Dărmăneşti (Hungarian Dormánfalva ) is a town in the district of Bacau in Romania.

Geographical location

Dărmăneşti located at the junction of the river Uz in the Trotus the east of the Carpathians in a directory named after a neighboring city basin ( Depresiunea Comăneşti ), between the mountains NEMIRA in the south, the east and Berzunt Ciuc in the northwest. The district capital Bacau located about 40 km northeast.

History

Dărmăneşti was first documented in 1590. The place name is to go back to a locator called Darman. 1989 Dărmăneşti was declared a city.

The inhabitants lived a long time mainly of forestry and animal husbandry. Today, trade plays an important role. In the surroundings of crude oil is to a lesser extent. Above the city is the dam Poiana Uzului that serves the potable water storage and power generation.

Population

Dărmăneşti has long been only a small place. 1781 were counted 11 peasant households. As of the 2002 census lived in Dărmăneşti 14,194 people, including 13,518 Romanians, 759 Roma and 11 Hungary. 2011 12.247 people were registered, of which 10,528 Romanians, Roma 941, ten were Hungary, the three identified themselves as German and Italian, and 762 did not specify their ethnicity.

Traffic

Dărmăneşti has on the railway line Sfântu Gheorghe Adjud two stations with the name Valea Uzului and Valea Uzului hc. ; stop here several times daily passenger trains. Furthermore, there are good bus connections to the district capital Bacau. On the eastern edge of the National Road (drum National) DN 12A runs from Miercurea Ciuc Bacau to.

Attractions

• Scenic surroundings
• Reservoir Poiana Uzului
• Small ethnographic museum
• Castle of the noble family Ştirbei