Cosmești, Galați
Cosmești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,196 people. It is composed of six villages: Băltăreți, Cosmești, Cosmeștii-Vale, Furcenii Noi, Furcenii Vechi, and Satu Nou.
Cosmești | |
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 Cosmești schoolhouse | |
 Location in Galați County | |
  Cosmești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 27°18′39″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Tuchiluș (PSD) |
| Area | 49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2011-10-31)[1] | 5,196 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 807085 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | primaria-cosmesti |
The commune lies on the Moldavian Plateau, on the banks of the Siret River. It is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Vrancea County.
Natives
- Ion Bîrlădeanu (born 1958), sprint kayaker
- Dumitru Dămăceanu (1896–1978), army officer in World War II, who played a predominant role in the 1944 Romanian coup d'état.
References
Bridge over the Siret River in Cosmești
The former railway and road bridge from Cosmești, before its destruction by the Romanian Army in World War I
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