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Brăila

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Also known as Braila

Brăila (, also , ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The Sud-Est Regional Development Agency is headquartered in the city.

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Brăila is a city in eastern Romania located on the Danube River that serves as a port and the capital of Brăila County. The city is also home to the Sud-Est Regional Development Agency, which is headquartered there.

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Key facts

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Brăila
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County seat and Municipality
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ROU BR Braila CoA.png
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Coat of Arms
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150px
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The Port City on the Danube
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Braila jud Braila.png
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Location in Brăila County
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Romania
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Location in Romania
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Country
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County
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Brăila
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Status
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County seat
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First mentioned
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1368
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Mayor

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Brăila
Population
154686
Area
77.900000
Elevation
25
Official website
www.primariabraila.ro
Image
Ansamblul 'Piata Traian, centrul vechi al orasului Braila..jpg
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Commons category
Brăila
postal code
810001–810542
native label
Brăila
phone number
+40-239694947
street address
Strada Piața Independenței, nr. 1, Brăila, jud. Brăila, 810210
population by native language
33
email address
mailto:[email protected]
inception
1368-00-00
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21 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Origins
  • Wallachian harbour
  • Ottoman harbour
  • Modern history
  • Demographics
  • Metropolitan area
  • Geography
  • Economy
  • Cityscape
  • Landmarks
  • Transportation
  • Culture
  • Local media
  • Rivalry with Galați
  • Notable people
  • International relations
  • Twin towns – sister cities
  • Image gallery
  • Notes
  • References

Brăila (, also , ) is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County. The Sud-Est Regional Development Agency is headquartered in the city.

According to the 2021 Romanian census, Brăila had a population of 154,686 inhabitants, making it the 11th most populous city in Romania and the 9th largest on the Danube. The city's current mayor is Viorel Marian Dragomir of the PSD.

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