Cosmești, Galați
Cosmești | |
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Cosmești schoolhouse | |
Location in Galați County | |
Cosmești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′10″N 27°18′39″E / 45.86944°N 27.31083°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Ion Tuchiluș (PSD) |
Area | 49.89 km2 (19.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 81 m (266 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 5,662 |
| • Density | 113.5/km2 (293.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 807085 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | primaria-cosmesti |
Cosmești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Băltăreți, Cosmești, Cosmeștii-Vale, Furcenii Noi, Furcenii Vechi, and Satu Nou.
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6,650 | — |
| 2011 | 5,196 | −21.9% |
| 2021 | 5,662 | +9.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Cosmești had a population of 5,662; of those, 94.08% were Romanians.