Brăila
Brăila | |
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From left: Overview of the city (night view), Maria Filotti Theatre, Hotel Danubiu, Old town, Lyra Palace, St. Nicholas Church, Headquarters of the Naval Authority, Traian statue. | |
Location in Brăila County | |
| Coordinates: 45°16′09.1″N 27°57′26.9″E / 45.269194°N 27.957472°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brăila |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Viorel Marian Dragomir (PSD) |
Area | 77.9 km2 (30.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 154,686 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 810xxx |
| Area code | (+40) 239 |
| Vehicle reg. | BR |
| Website | www |
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Brăila (/brəˈiːlə/, also US: /-lɑː/, Romanian: [brəˈila] ⓘ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The Sud-Est Regional Development Agency is located in Brăila.
According to the 2021 Romanian census there were 154,686 people living within the city of Brăila, making it the 11th-most populous city in Romania and the 9th-largest of all cities on the river Danube. The current mayor of Brăila is Viorel Marian Dragomir.