Comănești

Comănești
City centre
Ghika Palace
Location in Bacău County
Comănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°25′47″N 26°27′0″E / 46.42972°N 26.45000°E / 46.42972; 26.45000
CountryRomania
CountyBacău
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Viorel Miron (PNL)
Area
63.87 km2 (24.66 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
19,996
 • Density313.1/km2 (810.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
605200
Area code(+40) 02 34
Vehicle reg.BC
Websitewww.comanesti.ro

Comănești (Romanian pronunciation: [koməˈneʃtʲ]; Hungarian: Kománfalva) is a town in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania, with a population of 19,996 as of 2021. It is situated on the river Trotuș, which flows between the Ciuc and the Tarcău mountains; 10 km (6 mi) of the course of the river pass through Comănești.

The town administers two villages, Podei and Vermești.