Tazlău

For the river in eastern Romania, see Tazlău (river). For the monastery in Romania, see Tazlău Monastery.

Tazlău is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, also named Tazlău.

Tazlău
Commune
Tazlău town hall
Location in Neamț County
Tazlău Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°43′N 26°28′E
Country	Romania
County	Neamț
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Ion Nechita (USR)
Area	177.56 km2 (68.56 sq mi)
Elevation	427 m (1,401 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)	2,381
• Density	13/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	617460
Area code	+(40) 233
Vehicle reg.	NT
Website	tazlau.ro

Tazlău Monastery is located in the village.

Geography

The commune is situated at the western edge of the Moldavian Plateau, in the foothills of the Tarcău Mountains. It lies at an altitude of 427 m (1,401 ft), on the banks of the river Tazlău.

Tazlău is located in the southern part of Neamț County, 32 km (20 mi) from the county seat, Piatra Neamț, on the border with Bacău County. It neighbors the following communes: Borlești to the north, Balcani to the south, Tarcău and Zemeș to the west, Rediu and Cândești to the east.

The Tazlăul Mare oil field is located on the territory of the commune.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1992	3,163	—
2002	3,013	−4.7%
2011	2,224	−26.2%
2021	2,381	+7.1%
Source: Census data

Natives

• I. I. Mironescu (1883–1939), prose writer and physician

References

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  Tazlău Monastery
• 
  Statue of Stephen the Great
• 
  World War I memorial