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The name Galați may derive from the Cuman word 'galat', which means 'fortress'.

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Galati

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
249.4K
Coordinates
45.44, 28.01
731st most populous city in the world

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.

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Galați was once part of the Republic of Genoa Territories and was called 'Caladda'.

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Galati

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
249.4K
Coordinates
45.44, 28.01
731st most populous city in the world

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.

From the “History” section

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In 1821, the first battle between Filiki Eteria and the Ottoman Army occurred in Galați.

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Galati

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
249.4K
Coordinates
45.44, 28.01
731st most populous city in the world

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.

From the “History” section

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Photo: Nica George este autorul imaginilor. Mi-a dat acordul lui pentru încărcarea lor pe Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Galați has the largest iron and steel plant in Romania, commonly referred to as 'Sidex'.

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Galati

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
249.4K
Coordinates
45.44, 28.01
731st most populous city in the world

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.

From the “Economy” section

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Galați is proposed to form a metropolitan area with the neighboring city of Brăila.

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Galati

Romania

Country
Romania
Population
249.4K
Coordinates
45.44, 28.01
731st most populous city in the world

Galați is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania.

From the “Demographics” section

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