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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 [[Smârdan Training Area]], covering an area of almost {{cvt|100|km2}}, is located on the territory of the commune.<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 [[Smârdan Training Area]], covering an area of almost {{cvt|100|km2}}, 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> |
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Revision as of 14:21, 16 January 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 Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost 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]
References
- ^ "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.
