Bacău is the main city in Bacău County, Romania.
As of 2011 census, it has a population of 133,460, making it the 15th largest
city in Romania. The city is situated in the historical region of Moldavia, at
the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains, and on the Bistriţa River (which
meets the Siret River about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the south of Bacău). The
Ghimeş Pass links Bacău to Transylvania
