Cosmești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,196 people. It is composed of six villages: Băltăreți, Cosmești, Cosmeștii-Vale, Furcenii Noi, Furcenii Vechi, and Satu Nou.

Cosmești
Cosmești schoolhouse
Cosmești schoolhouse
Location in Galați County
Location in Galați County
Cosmești is located in Romania
Cosmești
Cosmești
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 27°18′39″E / 45.86944°N 27.31083°E / 45.86944; 27.31083
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Tuchiluș (PSD)
Area
49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,662
 • Density110/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
807085
Vehicle reg.GL
Websiteprimaria-cosmesti.ro

The commune lies on the Moldavian Plateau, on the banks of the Siret River. It is located in the western part of the county, on the border with Vrancea County.

Natives

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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.
 
Bridge over the Siret River in Cosmești
 
The former railway and road bridge from Cosmești, before its destruction by the Romanian Army in World War I