Munteni
Commune in Galați, Romania
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Munteni is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 6,791 people. It is composed of four villages: Frunzeasca, Munteni, Țigănești, and Ungureni. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Negrilești Commune.
Munteni | |
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Gate of the Costache Conachi manor in Țigănești | |
 Location in Galați County | |
  Munteni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′24″N 27°32′11″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dănuț Oprea (PSD) |
Area | 109.78 km2 (42.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 7,067 |
| • Density | 64.37/km2 (166.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 807200 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | www |
Natives
- Cocuța Conachi (1829–1870), princess and revolutionary
- Costache Conachi (1777–1849), writer
- Gabriel Marin (born 1972), rower
- Eugenio Ruspoli (1866–1893), Italian explorer and naturalist
- Mario Ruspoli, 2nd Prince of Poggio Suasa (1867–1963), Italian prince
