Bicaz-Chei (Hungarian: Almásmező) is a commune in Neamț County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Bicaz-Chei, Bârnadu (Bernádtelep), Gherman and Ivaneș (Iványos). Bicaz-Chei is one of three communes in Neamț County (most of which is in Western Moldavia) that are part of the historic region of Transylvania.

Bicaz-Chei
The Bicaz Gorge in Bicaz-Chei
The Bicaz Gorge in Bicaz-Chei
Location in Neamț County
Location in Neamț County
Bicaz-Chei is located in Romania
Bicaz-Chei
Bicaz-Chei
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°49′N 25°53′E / 46.817°N 25.883°E / 46.817; 25.883
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Oniga (PNL)
Area
102.34 km2 (39.51 sq mi)
Elevation
625 m (2,051 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
3,862
 • Density38/km2 (98/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
617060
Vehicle reg.NT
Websiteprimariabicazchei.ro

The commune is located in the western part of the county, in the Cheile Bicazului-Hășmaș National Park, on the border with Harghita County. It is crossed by National road DN12C [ro], which starts in Gheorgheni, Harghita County, passes by the Red Lake and through the nearby Bicaz Gorge, and then continues east to Bicaz.

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

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