Dărmănești

Dărmănești (Romanian pronunciation: [dərməˈneʃtʲ]) is a town in eastern Romania, in Bacău County, in the valleys of the Trotuș and Uz rivers. The town is named after one of its leaders, "Dărman" and the earliest reference to the town is from the 16th century. As of 2011, it has a population of 12,247. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.

Dărmănești
Știrbei Palace
Location in Bacău County
Dărmănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°22′12″N 26°28′47″E
CountryRomania
CountyBacău
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Toma Constantin[1] (PNL)
Area
270.43 km2 (104.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
12,247
  Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.BC

The town administers five villages: Dărmăneasca, Lapoș, Păgubeni, Plopu and Sălătruc.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1992 13,883    
2002 14,232+2.5%
2011 12,247−13.9%
Source: Census data

Natives

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