Palanca, Bacău

Palanca
View of Palanca, with road and railway running towards the Ghimeș-Palanca Pass
Location in Bacău County
Palanca
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°32′N 26°7′E / 46.533°N 26.117°E / 46.533; 26.117
CountryRomania
CountyBacău
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Adrian Paliștan (PSD)
Area
110 km2 (40 sq mi)
Elevation
644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
3,065
  Density28/km2 (72/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
607390
Area code+(40) 234
Vehicle reg.BC
Websitecomunapalanca.ro

Palanca (Hungarian: Palánka) is a commune in Bacău County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cădărești (Magyarcsügés), Ciugheș (Oláhcsügés), Pajiștea (Gyepece), Palanca, and Popoiu.