Bacau city is located in the central part of the Romanian region of Moldova, 9km upstream the Siret-Bistriţa confl uence. Also known as “Bacovia’s city”, Bacău is the third biggest city in this region, having an area of 43km² and a population of approximately 145,000 (2011 census). The city is crossed by the European roads E 85 and E 57, connecting it to Bucharest, to the Northern side of the country, and to Transylvania.