Bălăbănești, Galați

Bălăbănești
Location in Galați County
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 (20202024) Marius-Gicu Ciocan (PSD)
Area
25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi)
Elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
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.