Smârdan | |
|---|---|
 Location in Galați County | |
  Smârdan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 27°55′13″E / 45.5401°N 27.9204°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Silviu Zinica ( USR) |
| Area | 131.57 km2 (50.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 5,342 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 807275 |
| Area code | +40 236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website |
www |
Smârdan is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan.
The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the county seat, Galați, and part of the proposed Lower Danube metropolitan area.
The Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost 100 km2 (39 sq mi), is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of NATO troops. [2]
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Mazilu, Cornelia (October 24, 2023). "Efectele războiului din Ucraina: Armata vrea mai mult teren pentru poligonul de la Smârdan, județul Galați". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
Smârdan | |
|---|---|
|
Location in Galați County | |
Smârdan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 27°55′13″E / 45.5401°N 27.9204°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Silviu Zinica ( USR) |
| Area | 131.57 km2 (50.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)
[1] | 5,342 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/ EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 807275 |
| Area code | +40 236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website |
www |
Smârdan is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan.
The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the county seat, Galați, and part of the proposed Lower Danube metropolitan area.
The Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost 100 km2 (39 sq mi), is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of NATO troops. [2]
References
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Mazilu, Cornelia (October 24, 2023). "Efectele războiului din Ucraina: Armata vrea mai mult teren pentru poligonul de la Smârdan, județul Galați". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved January 16, 2024.