Galaţi (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡaˈlat͡sʲ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galaţi.
Historically Galaţi is part of Moldavia. In 1858, it was represented by Alexandru Ioan Cuza at the ad hoc Divan at Iaşi, in the wake of the Crimean War. Prior to 1938 what is now eastern Galaţi was the separate county of Covurlui (Judeţul Covurlui). From 1938 to 1945 Galaţi was part of Ţinutul Dunării (Megacounty Dunăr...
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Galaţi (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡaˈlat͡sʲ]) is a county (judeţ) of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galaţi.
Historically Galaţi is part of Moldavia. In 1858, it was represented by Alexandru Ioan Cuza at the ad hoc Divan at Iaşi, in the wake of the Crimean War. Prior to 1938 what is now eastern Galaţi was the separate county of Covurlui (Judeţul Covurlui). From 1938 to 1945 Galaţi was part of Ţinutul Dunării (Megacounty Dunării).
In 2002, it had a population of 619,556 and the population density was 139/km.
This county has a total area of 4,466 km.
The county lies on a low plain, between the Prut River in the East, the Siret River in the West and South-West. They both flow into the Danube which forms the border with Tulcea County in the South-East.
Due to the relief, the majority of the population in the rural areas work in agriculture. Fishing is another profitable occupation along the Danube and the Siret River. Galaţi is Romania's second harbour after Constanţa...
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