Bălăbănești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 2,080 people (2011). It is composed of four villages: Bălăbănești, Lungești, Bursucani, and Zimbru. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Rădești Commune.
Bălăbănești | |
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 Location in Galați County | |
  Bălăbănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 27°43′E / 46.100°N 27.717°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Marius-Gicu Ciocan (PSD) |
Area | 25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,863 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 807010 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | comunabalabanesti |
Natives
edit- Ion Codreanu (1891–1960), major general during World War II
- Raicu Ionescu-Rion (1872–1895), literary critic and socialist commentator
- Gheorghe Tașcă (1875–1951), economist, lawyer, diplomat, politician, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy
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