Bistrița-Năsăud County

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Bistrița-Năsăud County, Administrative division in northern Transylvania, Romania.

The territory spans 5,355 square kilometers across the Eastern Carpathians, featuring the Rodna, Bârgău, and Călimani mountain ranges with dense forests.

The county emerged in 1876 within the Kingdom of Hungary, later transforming into its current structure through successive administrative reforms in Romania.

The region maintains a population of 295,988 residents, with Romanian Orthodox traditions combining with Saxon, Hungarian, and Roma cultural elements.

The county consists of one municipality called Bistrița, three towns including Beclean, Năsăud, and Sângeorz-Băi, plus 58 rural communes across the territory.

The Căliman Mountains contain Romania's largest volcanic formation, reaching heights of 2,096 meters above sea level.

Location: Romania

Inception: 1968

Capital city: Bistrița

Shares border with: Maramureș County, Suceava County, Mureș County, Cluj County

Website: http://portalbn.ro/Pagini/default.aspx

GPS coordinates: 47.13890,24.50030

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:59

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