General info
Geographical situation
It is situated in the eastern part of Romania, on the lower course of the Danube, Siret (in the west) and Prut (in the east).
Neighbours
In the north: Vaslui County, in the west: Vrancea County, in the south: Tulcea and Brăila Counties, in the east: the Prut and Republic of Moldovia.
Surface
4,466 square km (respectively 1,9% of the country’s territory).
Population
643,000 inhabitants. Towns Galaţi, capital of the county, with 328,000 inhabitants, the town among waters, situated on the left bank of the Danube, sea-river harbour, industrial, comercial and cultural centre, it grew as a town of fishermen and sailors. Other towns: Beresti, Târgu Bujor, Tecuci.
Relief
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