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Smârdan, Galați

Coordinates: 45°32′24″N 27°55′13″E / 45.5401°N 27.9204°E / 45.5401; 27.9204
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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 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

  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.
Soldiers and armored vehicles at start of exercise Saber Guardian, Smârdan Training Area, 2023