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{{Infobox settlement
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'''Smârdan''' is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Galaţi County]], [[Romania]] with a population of 3,930 people. It is composed of three villages: Cişmele, 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.


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]].
{{Lower Danube metropolitan area}}
{{Communes Galati County}}


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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{{Lower Danube metropolitan area}}
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{{Communes Galati County}}
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[[Category:Communes in Galați County]]
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Latest revision as of 20:50, 20 August 2024

Smârdan
Location in Galați County
Location in Galați County
Smârdan is located in Romania
Smârdan
Smârdan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 27°55′13″E / 45.5401°N 27.9204°E / 45.5401; 27.9204
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
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
 • Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
807275
Area code+40 236
Vehicle reg.GL
Websitewww.primariasmardan.ro

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

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Bogdan Oproiu (2024-07-04). "Asalt în Cincu". presamil.ro (in Romanian).
Soldiers and armored vehicles at start of exercise Saber Guardian, Smârdan Training Area, 2023