Galați

Also known as Galaţi, Galati, Galac, Galatz, Galacz

Galați ( , , ; also known by other alternative names) is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the river Danube. and the sixth-largest of all cities on the river Danube. According to the 2021 census it is the 8th most populous city in Romania. Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați, the naval shipyard, and the largest steel factory in Romania, Galați steel works.

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Galați is a major port city in eastern Romania located on the Danube River, serving as an important economic hub for the country due to its shipping port, shipyard, and large steel manufacturing facility. With a population that makes it Romania's 8th largest city, it functions as the capital of Galați County and ranks among the six most significant cities along the entire Danube River.

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Settlement.settlement_type: County seat and Municipality
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Settlement.population_demonym: (ro)
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Settlement.map_caption: Location in Galați County
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Wikidata facts

Official name: Galați
Population: 217851
Area: 246.400000
Elevation: 55
Official website: www.primariagalati.ro
Image: Danubegalati1.jpg
Dialing code: 02 36

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Commons category: Galați
Commons gallery: Galați
postal code: 800001–800702
inception: 1541-00-00
native label: Galați
phone number: +40-236307700
street address: Str. Domneasca nr. 54
population by native language: 66
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email address: mailto:[email protected]

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Contents

Etymology and names
History
Ancient origins
Medieval period
18th century
Burial of Hetman Mazeppa
Battle of Stănilești
Russo-Turkish war
19th century
Greek Revolution
Growth through trade
Growth through unity
1900–1947
World War I
Interwar period
World war II
Jewish community
Communist period (1947–1989)
Post war rebuilding
Mogoșoaia boating tragedy
Contemporary period
2005 flood
Geography
Topography
Climate
Military importance
Cityscape
Urban planning
Places of interest
Roman camp at Tirighina-Barbosi
Lambrinidi House
Robescu House
Palace of Navigation (River Station)
University Palace
Lupa Capitolina
Administrative Palace
Places of worship
Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Lower Danube
[[Church of the Virgin Mary, Galați|Fortified Monastery of the Holy Virgin]]
Bulgarian Church
Greek Church
St. Paraskeva Cathedral
Church Mavromol
The Church of St. Spyridon
Synagogue of Galați
Masonic Temple
Schitul Vovidenia
Roman Catholic Church
Gardens, parks and recreation areas
Mihai Eminescu Municipal Park
Galați Public Gardens
C.F.R. (Romanian State Railways) Park
Botanical Garden
Garboavele Zoo and Reserve
Hunters Lake
Danube leisure complex
Waterfront
Danube Waves Beach
Brateș beach
Neighborhoods
Cultural life
Theatres
Fani Tardini Drama Theatre
Nae Leonard National Theatre of Opera and Operetta
Gulliver Theatre
Museums
Natural Sciences Museum Complex
Galați History Museum
Alexandru Ioan Cuza Memorial House
Visual Arts Museum
Galați Village Museum
House of Collections
Rivalry with Brăila
Economy
Demographics
City proper
Ethnography
Metropolitan area
Education
Libraries
V. A. Urechia Library
LCMHF
Transportation
Public transport
Rail
Road
Galați in popular culture
''Explosion''
''Dracula''
''Meta Tempesta''
''Danube Waves''
Other
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Notable people
Bibliography
References
External links

==Etymology and names== The name Galați is disputed in origin. One theory suggests it is perhaps derived from before the Mongol invasion of Rus', in which Galați was known as Malyi Halych ('Little Halych') as part of the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia. Another prominent theory suggests it is derived from the Cuman word , derived from the Persian 'kala', an Arabic borrowing meaning "fortress". Apart from these two, other theorists suggest the root "gal" may have came from an old Slavic word, meaning "muddy", which later underwent a semantic transformation, acquiring the meaning of "black". Thus, the adjective "gal", through the suffix "aț" was substantivized, similar to another theory which suggests a link with Serbian galac. The region of Galatia in Turkey, has also been used to explain its etymology due to the presence of some historic archaeological findings in the city.