Bacau
A walkable city in eastern Romania's Moldavia region, Bacău sits on the Bistrița River at the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, with a centre full of cafés, restaurants, and historic churches. The Ghimeș Pass connects the city to Transylvania, making it a practical stopover between the two regions. Bacău also has an international airport with regular connections to destinations across Romania and Europe.
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- Population136,087
- Nearest water from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.9 km2.4 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Bacau: quick answers
Where is Bacau?
Bacau is in Romania.
How do you get to Bacau?
The nearest airport is Bacău (BCM), about 14 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bacău, about 6 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bacau?
The warmest month is July, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is June, with about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bacau?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 museums, 25 restaurants, 10 cafés and 28 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bacau?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Slanic-Moldova and Piatra Neamţ.