Bălțătești

Bălțătești
Commune
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Bălțătești is located in Romania
Bălțătești
Bălțătești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°7′N 26°18′E / 47.117°N 26.300°E / 47.117; 26.300
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Emilia Acozmei (PNL)
Area
34.7 km2 (13.4 sq mi)
Elevation
420 m (1,380 ft)
Highest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,565
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617025
Area code+(40) 233
Vehicle reg.NT
Websiteprimariabaltatesti.ro

Bălțătești is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Bălțătești, Valea Arini, and Valea Seacă. It also included Ghindăoani village until 2003, when it was split off to form Ghindăoani Commune.

The commune is situated 36 km (22 mi) north of the county seat, Piatra Neamț, on the national road DN15C [ro] leading to Fălticeni and Suceava.

Bălțătești has several sources of mineral waters used for disease treatment purposes, a hotel and medical facilities. The natural landscape and the surroundings makes it a tourist destination.

The Bălțătești mine is a large salt mine situated on the administrative territory of the commune.

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  • Orthodox church in Bălțătești
    Orthodox church in Bălțătești
  • Valea Seacă village
    Valea Seacă village
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