Liești

Liești
St Nicholas Church, Liești
Location in Galați County
Liești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°37′9.5″N 27°32′29.6″E / 45.619306°N 27.541556°E / 45.619306; 27.541556
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Iulian Boț (PNL)
Area
89.12 km2 (34.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
8,505
  Density95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.GL
Websitewww.primaria-liesti.ro

Liești is the third-largest commune of Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania on the confluence of the Siret and Bârlad rivers, very close to Tecuci (28 km) and Galați (52 km). It is composed of two villages, Liești and Șerbănești. The latter is the southernmost part of the commune.