Berești
Berești | |
|---|---|
 Location in Galați County | |
  Berești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 27°53′E / 46.100°N 27.883°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Established | 1484 (first mentioned) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihai-Lucian Bejan[1] (PNL) |
Area | 47.12 km2 (18.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,473 |
| • Density | 52/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 805100 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | www |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 4,155 | — |
| 1992 | 3,948 | −5.0% |
| 2002 | 3,601 | −8.8% |
| 2011 | 2,853 | −20.8% |
| 2021 | 2,473 | −13.3% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Berești is a town in Galați County, Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia.
The town is situated in the southern part of the Moldavian Plateau, at an altitude of 140 m (460 ft). It is located in the northeastern part of Galați County, at the junction of county roads DJ242A and DJ242B, about 83 km (52 mi) north of the county seat, Galați, on the border with Vaslui County.
Natives
[edit]- Paul Bujor (1862–1952), zoologist
- Maria Grapini (b. 1954), businesswoman and politician
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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