Galați
Galați | |
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Collections house Greek Church Square Administrative Palace of Galați Precista Fortified Church the Danube seen from Galați | |
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| Nicknames: The city of the linden trees | |
Location in Galați County | |
| Coordinates: 45°25′24″N 28°2′33″E / 45.42333°N 28.04250°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați County |
| Status | County capital |
| Settled | Before 14th century |
| First official record | 1445 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionuț Pucheanu (PSD) |
| Area | |
| 246.4 km2 (95.1 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population | |
| 217,851 | |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 322,501 |
| Demonym(s) | gălățean, gălățeancă (ro) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal Code | 800xxx |
| Area code | +40 x36 |
| Car Plates | GL |
| Website | www |
Galați (UK: /ɡæˈlæts/ gal-ATS, US: /ɡɑːˈlɑːts(i)/ gah-LAHTS(-ee), Romanian: [ɡaˈlatsʲ] ⓘ; also known by other alternative names) is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania. Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați, the naval shipyard, and the largest steel factory in Romania, Galați steel works.