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Brusturoasa

Brusturoasa
Brusturoasa village
Brusturoasa village
Location in Bacău County
Location in Bacău County
Brusturoasa is located in Romania
Brusturoasa
Brusturoasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°31′N 26°12′E / 46.517°N 26.200°E / 46.517; 26.200
CountryRomania
CountyBacău
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Valeriu Atudorei (PSD)
Area
109.9 km2 (42.4 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,120
 • Density28/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
607075
Area code+(40) 234
Vehicle reg.BC
Websitewww.brusturoasa.ro

Brusturoasa is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Brusturoasa, Buruieniș, Buruienișu de Sus, Camenca, Cuchiniș, and Hângănești.

The commune is situated in the southern foothills of the Tarcău Mountains. It lies at altitude of 605 m (1,985 ft), on the banks of the river Trotuș and its left tributary, the Șugura.

Brusturoasa is located in the northwestern part of Bacău County, 76 km (47 mi) from the county seat, Bacău, on the border with Neamț County. It is traversed by national road DN12A [ro], which starts in Onești, 63 km (39 mi) to the southeast, continues over the Ghimeș-Palanca Pass, and ends in Miercurea Ciuc. The Brusturoasa halt serves the CFR railway line 501, which runs parallel with the road and connects Adjud to Siculeni.

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