Cosmești, Galați

Cosmești
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 / 45.86944; 27.31083
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
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
 • Density113.5/km2 (293.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
807085
Area code(+40) 0236
Vehicle reg.GL
Websiteprimaria-cosmesti.ro

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.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
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.