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'''Smârdan''' is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Galați County]], [[Western Moldavia]], [[Romania]] with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan. |
'''Smârdan''' is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Galați County]], [[Western Moldavia]], [[Romania]] with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan. |
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The commune is located in the southern part of the county, {{cvt|8|km|sigfig=1}} northeast of the county seat, [[Galați]], and part of the proposed [[Lower Danube metropolitan area]]. |
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The [[Smârdan Training Area]], covering an area of {{cvt|100|km2}}, is located on the territory of the commune. |
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The [[Smârdan Training Area]], covering an area of almost {{cvt|10000|ha|km2 sqmi}}, is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of [[NATO]] troops.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/galati/efectele-razboiului-din-ucraina-armata-vrea-mai-2310714.html|title=Efectele războiului din Ucraina: Armata vrea mai mult teren pentru poligonul de la Smârdan, județul Galați|lang=ro|first=Cornelia|last=Mazilu|newspaper=[[Adevărul]]|date=October 24, 2023|access-date=January 16, 2024}}</ref> The [[Military training area|training area]] unit is subordinated to the [[Cincu Training Center]] located in [[Cincu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://presamil.ro/asalt-in-cincu/|title=Asalt în Cincu|language=ro|author=Bogdan Oproiu|website=presamil.ro|date=2024-07-04}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[File:Opening Ceremony for Saber Guardian 23.jpg|thumb|left|Soldiers and armored vehicles at start of exercise Saber Guardian, Smârdan Training Area, 2023]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 20 August 2024
Smârdan | |
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 Location in Galați County | |
  Smârdan Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 27°55′13″E / 45.5401°N 27.9204°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Silviu Zinica (USR) |
Area | 131.57 km2 (50.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 5,342 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 807275 |
| Area code | +40 236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | www |
Smârdan is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan.
The commune is located in the southern part of the county, 8 km (5 mi) northeast of the county seat, Galați, and part of the proposed Lower Danube metropolitan area.
The Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost 10,000 ha (100 km2; 39 sq mi), is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of NATO troops.[2] The training area unit is subordinated to the Cincu Training Center located in Cincu.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Mazilu, Cornelia (October 24, 2023). "Efectele războiului din Ucraina: Armata vrea mai mult teren pentru poligonul de la Smârdan, județul Galați". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved January 16, 2024.
- ^ Bogdan Oproiu (2024-07-04). "Asalt în Cincu". presamil.ro (in Romanian).
