Historic region Moldavia Area rank 34th in Romania Area 4,466 km² | Time zone EET (UTC+2) Capital Galați | |
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Galați ([ɡaˈlat͡sʲ]) is a county (județ) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galați.
Contents
- Map of GalaC89Bi Romania
- History
- 2010 Romanian floods
- Demographics
- Geography
- Neighbours
- Economy
- Tourism
- Politics
- Administrative divisions
- References
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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 county of Covurlui (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.
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
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:
The county of Galați is also an important transport hub.
Tourism
The main tourist destinations are:
Politics
The Galați County Council, elected at the 2016 local government elections, is made up of 35 counselors, with the following party composition:
Administrative divisions
Galați County has 2 municipalities, 2 towns and 61 communes