Tecuci
Municipality in Galați, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Galați, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation: [teˈkutʃʲ]) is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
Tecuci | |
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''Teodor Cincu'' History Museum The House of Culture from Tecuci National College of Agriculture and Economics | |
Coordinates: 45°50′48″N 27°25′40″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Galați |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Lucian-Grigore Costin[1] (PNL) |
Area | 86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 32,801 |
• Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | GL |
The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans.[3]
Under the Kingdom of Romania, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County.[3]
The city was famous[when?] for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.
Climate in Tecuci is defined as Dfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a Dfa (Humid continental climate with hot summers).
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
15.4 (59.8) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
10.5 (50.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.9 (21.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
5.6 (42.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
28 (1.1) |
27 (1.1) |
42 (1.7) |
59 (2.3) |
72 (2.8) |
59 (2.3) |
50 (2.0) |
44 (1.7) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
29 (1.1) |
498 (19.6) |
Source: [4] |
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
1859 | 5,769 | — |
1900 | 13,401 | +132.3% |
1912 | 14,927 | +11.4% |
1930 | 17,172 | +15.0% |
1948 | 20,292 | +18.2% |
1956 | 23,400 | +15.3% |
1966 | 28,454 | +21.6% |
1977 | 36,143 | +27.0% |
1992 | 46,825 | +29.6% |
2002 | 42,012 | −10.3% |
2011 | 34,871 | −17.0% |
2021 | 32,801 | −5.9% |
Source: Census data |
At the 2021 census, Tecuci had a population of 32,801.[5] As of the 2011 census, there were 34,871 inhabitants who lived within the city limits.[6]
Tecuci is the host of several cultural festivals:
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