Hangu, Neamț

Hangu
View of Bicaz Lake from Ruginești
Location in Neamț County
Hangu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°06′27″N 26°04′11″E / 47.10750°N 26.06972°E / 47.10750; 26.06972
CountryRomania
CountyNeamț
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Gavril Lupu (PSD)
Area
119.34 km2 (46.08 sq mi)
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
2,987
 • Density25.03/km2 (64.83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
617240
Area code+(40) x33
Vehicle reg.NT
Websitewww.comunahangu.ro

Hangu is a commune in Neamț County, Western Moldavia, Romania. Situated in an area of the Lake Izvorul Muntelui also called "Little Switzerland," it is a mixture of modern and archaic culture. It is composed of five villages: Buhalnița, Chirițeni, Grozăvești, Hangu, and Ruginești.