Galați County

Galați () is a county ( județ) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galați.

History

Historically Galați is part of Moldavia. In 1858, it was represented by Alexandru Ioan Cuza at the ''ad hoc Divan'' at Iași, in the wake of the Crimean War.
Prior to 1938 what is now eastern Galați was the separate Covurlui County (Județul Covurlui).
From 1938 to 1945 Galați was part of Ținutul 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 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. Galați is Romania's second harbour after Constanța, the navigable channel on the Danube allowing the passage of large ships. In Galați there exist the biggest metallurgical complex in Romania – the Mittal-Sidex Complex. Also the second biggest shipyard can be found also at Galați 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 Galați is also an important transport hub.

Tourism

The main tourist destinations are:

* The larger town of Galați;
* Lake Brateș;
* The small town of Tecuci.

Politics

The Galați County Council, renewed at the 2020 local elections, consists of 34 counsellors, with the following party composition:

Administrative divisions

Galați County has 2 municipalities, 2 towns and 61 communes
*Municipalities
**Galați – capital city; population: 249,432 (as of 2011)
**Tecuci
*Towns
** Berești
**Târgu Bujor

*Communes
** Bălăbănești
** Bălășești
** Băleni
** Băneasa
** Barcea
**Berești-Meria
** Brăhășești
** Braniștea
** Buciumeni
**Cavadinești
** Cerțești
** Corni
** Corod
** Cosmești
**Costache Negri
** Cuca
** Cudalbi
** Cuza Vodă
** Drăgănești
** Drăgușeni
**Fârțănești
**Foltești
**Frumușița
** Fundeni
** Ghidigeni
** Gohor
**Grivița
** Independența
** Ivești
**Jorăști
**Liești
** Măstăcani
**Matca
** Movileni
** Munteni
**Nămoloasa
** Negrilești
**Nicorești
**Oancea
** Pechea
**Piscu
** Poiana
** Priponești
** Rădești
** Rediu
**Scânteiești
** Schela
**Șendreni
** Slobozia Conachi
** Smârdan
** Smulți
**Suceveni
** Suhurlui
** Țepu
**Tudor Vladimirescu
** Tulucești
** Umbrărești
** Valea Mărului
** Vânători
**Vârlezi
** Vlădești

See also

*Administrative divisions of Romania
* 2010 Romanian floods

References

External links

"Consiliul Județului Galați"
County administration webpage in Romanian

"Galați Online"
Viitorul portal gălățean

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Counties of Romania
Geography of Western Moldavia
1968 establishments in Romania
States and territories established in 1968