Tecuci
Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation: [teˈkutʃʲ]) is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.
Tecuci | |
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 History Museum | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Galați County | |
  Tecuci Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′48″N 27°25′40″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Lucian-Grigore Costin[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 32,801 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
History
The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans.[3]
Under the Kingdom of Romania, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County.[3]
Economy
The city was famous for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.
Climate
Climate in Tecuci is defined as Dfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a Dfa (Humid continental climate with hot summers).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) |
2.9 (37.2) |
9.1 (48.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
23.3 (73.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
3.2 (37.8) |
15.4 (59.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
11.0 (51.8) |
16.5 (61.7) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
17.2 (63.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.2 (41.4) |
0.2 (32.4) |
10.5 (50.8) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −5.9 (21.4) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
0.0 (32.0) |
5.4 (41.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.2 (59.4) |
11.2 (52.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
1.4 (34.5) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
5.6 (42.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) |
28 (1.1) |
27 (1.1) |
42 (1.7) |
59 (2.3) |
72 (2.8) |
59 (2.3) |
50 (2.0) |
44 (1.7) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
29 (1.1) |
498 (19.6) |
| Source: [4] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 5,769 | — |
| 1900 | 13,401 | +132.3% |
| 1912 | 14,927 | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 17,172 | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 20,292 | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 23,400 | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 28,454 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 36,143 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 46,825 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 42,012 | −10.3% |
| 2011 | 34,871 | −17.0% |
| 2021 | 32,801 | −5.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Tecuci had a population of 32,801.[5] As of the 2011 census, there were 34,871 inhabitants who lived within the city limits.[6]
Natives
- Nina Arbore (1888–1942), painter and illustrator
- Mihai Berza (1907–1978), historian
- Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu (1887–1929), first woman aviator in Romania
- Henri Cihoski (1872–1950), politician and general
- Vintilă Dongoroz (1893–1976), jurist, lawyer and professor
- Alina Gorghiu (b. 1978), lawyer and former president of the National Liberal Party (PNL)
- Calistrat Hogaș (1847–1917), writer
- Iorgu Iordan (1888–1986), linguist, philologist and communist politician
- Mihail Manoilescu (1891–1950), publicist, economist, and politician
- Henri Moscovici (b. 1944), mathematician
- Alexandru Papadopol-Calimah (1833–1898), historian, politician, and academician
- Gheorghe Petrașcu (1872–1949), painter and academician
- N. Petrașcu (1859–1944), diplomat, writer, memoirist, publicist, art historian and critic
- Ion Petrovici (1882–1972), philosopher, essayist, memoirist, writer, orator and politician
- Theodor Șerbănescu (1839–1901), poet and translator
Museums
- Tecuci Town Museum (Romanian: Muzeul Mixt Tecuci)
Festivals
Tecuci is the host of several cultural festivals:
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
- "Tecuci Climate". Climate-data.org. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
- "Populația stabilă după etnie - județe, municipii, oraşe, comune". National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- "Festivalul Internațional al Aforismului, de la Tecuci, reflectat intr-un volum tiparit in sase limbi, in Liban". Adevărul. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
- "Festivaluri in Tecuci". vinsieu.ro. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
