Cosmești, Galați
Commune in Galați, Romania
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Cosmești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Băltăreți, Cosmești, Cosmeștii-Vale, Furcenii Noi, Furcenii Vechi, and Satu Nou.
Cosmești | |
|---|---|
Cosmești schoolhouse | |
 Location in Galați County | |
  Cosmești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 27°18′39″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion Tuchiluș (PSD) |
Area | 49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,662 |
| • Density | 113.5/km2 (293.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 807085 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | primaria-cosmesti |
The commune lies on the Moldavian Plateau, on the banks of the Siret River. It is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Vrancea County.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,650 | — |
| 2011 | 5,196 | −21.9% |
| 2021 | 5,662 | +9.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Cosmești had a population of 5,662; of those, 94.08% were Romanians.[2]
Natives
- Ion Bîrlădeanu (born 1958), sprint kayaker
- Dumitru Dămăceanu (1896–1978), army officer in World War II, who played a predominant role in the 1944 Romanian coup d'état.
