Bălăbănești, Galați
Bălăbănești | |
|---|---|
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 (2024–2028) | Marius Gicu Ciocan (PSD) |
Area | 25.7 km2 (9.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 1,863 |
| • Density | 72.5/km2 (188/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 807010 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | comunabalabanesti |
Bălăbănești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania. 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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,252 | — |
| 2011 | 2,080 | −7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,863 | −10.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,863, of which 94.42% were Romanians.