Galaţi County

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Galaţi (ga.'laʦʲ) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galaţi.

History

Historically Galaţi is part of Moldavia. In 1858, it was represented by Alexandru Ioan Cuza at the ad hoc Divan at Iaşi, in the wake of the Crimean War. Prior to 1938 what is now eastern Galaţi was the separate county of Covurlui (Judeţul Covurlui). From 1938 to 1945 Galaţi was part of Ţinutul Dunării (Megacounty Dunării).

Demographics

In 2002, it had a population of 619,556 and the population density was 139/km².

• Romanians - over 98%
• Russians, Ukrainians and Rromas.

Year	County population
1948	341,797
1956	396,138
1966	474,279
1977	581,561
1992	641,011
2002	619,556

Geography

This county has a total area of 4,466 km².

The county lies on a low plain, between the Prut River in the East, the Siret River in the West and South-West. They both flow into the Danube which forms the border with Tulcea County in the South-East.

Neighbours

• Republic of Moldova in the East - Cahul raion.
• Vrancea County in the West.
• Vaslui County in the North.
• Brăila County and Tulcea County in the South.

Economy

Due to the relief, the majority of the population in the rural areas work in agriculture. Fishing is another profitable occupation along the Danube and the Siret River. Galaţi is Romania's second harbour after Constanţa, the navigable channel on the Danube allowing the passage of large ships. In Galaţi there exist the biggest metallurgical complex in Romania - the Mittal-Sidex Complex. Also the second biggest shipyard can be found also at Galaţi allowing ships up to 55,000 tdw to be built.

The predominant industries in the county are:

• Metallurgy - 55% of Romania's steel production.
• Food industry.
• Textile industry.
• Ship building industry.

The county of Galaţi is also an important transport hub.

Tourism

The main tourist destinantions are:

• The city of Galaţi.
• The Brateş lake.
• The city of Tecuci.

Administrative divisions

The county has 2 municipalities, 2 towns and 59 communes.

Municipalities

• Galaţi (capital city; population: 331,360)
• Tecuci

Towns

• Târgu Bujor
• Bereşti

Communes

Bălăbăneşti Bălăşeşti Băleni Băneasa Barcea Bereşti Bereşti-Meria Brăhăşeşti Braniştea Buciumeni Cavadineşti Cerţeşti Corni Corod

Cosmeşti Costache Negri Cuca Cudalbi Cuza Vodă Drăgăneşti Drăguşeni Fârţăneşti Folteşti Frumuşiţa Fundeni Ghidigeni Gohor Griviţa

Independenţa Iveşti Jorăşti Lieşti Măstăcani Matca Movileni Munteni Nămoloasa Negrileşti Nicoreşti Oancea Pechea Piscu

Poiana Priponeşti Rădeşti Rediu Scânteieşti Schela Şendreni Slobozia Conachi Smârdan Smulţi Suceveni Ţepu Tudor Vladimirescu Tuluceşti

Umbrăreşti Valea Mărului Vânători Vârlezi Vlădeşti

References

External links

• "Consiliul Judeţului Galaţi" County administration webpage in Romanian
• "Galati Online" Viitorul portal galatean

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