Neamƫ

Neamƫ, judeƫ (county), northeastern Romania. The Eastern Carpathian and sub-Carpathian mountains rise above settlement areas situated in the valleys of the county. Neamƫ is drained to the southeast by the Bistriƫa and Moldova rivers. Piatra-Neamƫ, one of the oldest settlements in Romania, is the county capital and has industries that produce chemicals, machinery, metal products, and paper. Other towns, including Roman, Bicaz, and Săvineşti, have metallurgical, textile, cement, and timber industries. Several hydroelectric power stations...