Bălăbănești, Galați

Bălăbănești
Commune
Location in Galați County
Location in Galați County
Bălăbănești is located in Romania
Bălăbănești
Bălăbănești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°6′N 27°43′E / 46.100°N 27.717°E / 46.100; 27.717
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Marius-Gicu Ciocan (PSD)
Area
25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,863
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
807010
Area code(+40) 0236
Vehicle reg.GL
Websitecomunabalabanesti.ro

Bălăbănești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 2,080 people (2011). It is composed of four villages: Bălăbănești, Lungești, Bursucani, and Zimbru. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Rădești Commune.

Natives

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  • Ion Codreanu (1891–1960), major general during World War II
  • Raicu Ionescu-Rion (1872–1895), literary critic and socialist commentator
  • Gheorghe Tașcă (1875–1951), economist, lawyer, diplomat, politician, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.


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