Costache Negri, Galați
Commune in Galați, Romania
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Costache Negri is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Costache Negri, and is named after Costache Negri, an 1848 revolutionary, who had an estate in the village, which was previously named Mânjina.[2]
Costache Negri | |
|---|---|
Location in Galați County | |
  Costache Negri Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′N 27°43′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Luca Ștefan (PSD) |
Area | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,078 |
| • Density | 77.5/km2 (201/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 807095 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | www |
The commune lies on the banks of the river Geru, at the southern edge of the Moldavian Plateau. It is located in the central part of the county, on county road DJ251, at a distance of 35 km (22 mi) from Tecuci and 45 km (28 mi) from the county seat, Galați.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,619 | — |
| 2011 | 2,287 | −12.7% |
| 2021 | 2,078 | −9.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Costache Negri had a population of 2,078; of those, 90% were Romanians.[3]
