Negrilești, Galați
NegrileÈ™ti is a commune in GalaÈ›i County, Western Moldavia, Romania that lies close to Tecuci. It is composed of two villages, NegrileÈ™ti and Slobozia Blăneasa. These were part of Munteni Munteni is a commune in GalaÈ›i County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 6,791 people. It is composed of four villages: Frunzeasca, Munteni, ÈšigăneÈ™ti, and Ungureni. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were s ... Commune until 2004, when they were split off. References Communes in GalaÈ›i County Localities in Western Moldavia {{GalaÅ£i-geo-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Galați County
GalaÈ›i () is a county ( judeÈ›) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at GalaÈ›i. History Historically GalaÈ›i is part of Moldavia. In 1858, it was represented by Alexandru Ioan Cuza at the ''ad hoc Divan'' at IaÈ™i, in the wake of the Crimean War. Prior to 1938 what is now eastern GalaÈ›i was the separate Covurlui County (JudeÈ›ul Covurlui). From 1938 to 1945 GalaÈ›i was part of Èšinutul Dunării (Megacounty Dunării). 2010 Romanian floods During July 2010, the River Siret threatened to break through the dykes protecting the town of Șendreni, as locals and emergency services reinforced the dykes with sandbags trucks full of earth to prevent the river breaking out and flooding the town. Demographics In 2011, it had a population of 536,167 and the population density was 120/km2. * Romanians – over 98% * Russians, Ukrainians, and Romani – 2% Geography This county has a total area of 4,466 km2. The county lies on a low plain, between the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Western Moldavia
Moldavia ( ro, Moldova), also called Western Moldavia or Romanian Moldavia, is the historic and geographical part of the former Principality of Moldavia situated in eastern and north-eastern Romania. Until its union with Wallachia in 1859, the Principality of Moldavia also included, at various times in its history, the regions of Bessarabia (with the Budjak), all of Bukovina, and Hertsa; the larger part of the former is nowadays the independent state of Moldova, while the rest of it, the northern part of Bukovina, and Hertsa form territories of Ukraine. Romanian Moldavia consists of eight counties, spanning over 18% of Romania's territory. Six out of the 8 counties make up Romania's designated Nord-Est development region, while the two southern counties are included within Romania's Sud-Est development region. History Moldavian dialect The delimitation of the Moldavian dialect, as with all other Romanian dialects, is made primarily by analyzing its phonetic features and only ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Romania
Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central Europe, Central, Eastern Europe, Eastern, and Southeast Europe, Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast. It has a predominantly Temperate climate, temperate-continental climate, and an area of , with a population of around 19 million. Romania is the List of European countries by area, twelfth-largest country in Europe and the List of European Union member states by population, sixth-most populous member state of the European Union. Its capital and largest city is Bucharest, followed by IaÈ™i, Cluj-Napoca, TimiÈ™oara, ConstanÈ›a, Craiova, BraÈ™ov, and GalaÈ›i. The Danube, Europe's second-longest river, rises in Germany's Black Forest and flows in a southeasterly direction for , before emptying into Romania's Danube Delta. The Carpathian Mountains, which cross Roma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Tecuci
Tecuci () is a city in GalaÈ›i 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 GalaÈ›i, Bârlad, and MărășeÈ™ti. History The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans. Under the Kingdom of Romania, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County. Economy The city was famous for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories. Climate Climate in Tecuci is defined as Dfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a Dfa (Humid continental climate with hot summers). Population As of 30 October 2011, 34,871 inhabitants live within the city limits. Natives * Nina Arbore (1888–1942), painter and illustrator * Mihai Berza (1907–1978), historian * Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu (1887â ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Munteni
Munteni is a commune in GalaÈ›i County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 6,791 people. It is composed of four villages: Frunzeasca, Munteni, ÈšigăneÈ™ti, and Ungureni. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form NegrileÈ™ti Commune. Natives *CocuÈ›a Conachi (1829–1870), princess and revolutionary *Costache Conachi (1777–1849), writer * Gabriel Marin (born 1972), rower * Eugenio Ruspoli (1866–1893), Italian explorer and naturalist *Mario Ruspoli, 2nd Prince of Poggio Suasa Mario dei Principi Ruspoli (October 16, 1867 – January 16, 1963) was an Italian people, Italian prince, son of Emanuele Ruspoli, 1st Prince of Poggio Suasa and first wife Princess CocuÈ›a Conachi, Caterina Vogoride-Conachi. He was the 2nd Prince ... (1867–1963), Italian prince References {{Communes Galati County Communes in GalaÈ›i County Localities in Western Moldavia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Communes In Galați County
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