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Galați
County Seat in Galați County, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Galați (disambiguation) and Galati.
Galați (UK: /ɡæˈlæts/ gal-ATS, US: /ɡɑːˈlɑːts(i)/ gah-LAHTS(-ee),[4][5][6] Romanian: [ɡaˈlatsʲ] ⓘ; also known by other alternative names) is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the Danube River.[7][8] and the sixth largest of all cities on the Danube river. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.[2][9] Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați, the naval shipyard, and the largest steel factory in Romania, Galați steel works.
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Galați | |
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From left: Collections house, Greek Church, Administrative Palace of Galați, Moruzzi stairs, the Danube seen from Galați | |
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Nicknames: The city of the linden trees | |
![]() Location in Galați County | |
Coordinates: 45°25′24″N 28°2′33″E | |
Country | ![]() |
County | Galați County |
Status | County capital |
Settled | Before 14th century |
First official record | 1445 |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionuț Pucheanu[1] (PSD) |
Area | |
• County Seat | 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
Population | |
• County Seat | 217,851 |
• Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
• Metro | 322,501[3] |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal Code | 800xxx |
Area code | +40 x36 |
Car Plates | GL |
Website | www |
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