Smârdan, Galați Explained

Smârdan
Type:commune
County:Galați
Leader Name:Silviu Zinica
Leader Party:USR
Leader Term:2020 - 2024
Coordinates:45.5401°N 27.9204°W
Elevation:16
Area Total:131.57
Population Total:auto
Postal Code:807275
Area Code:+40 236

Smârdan is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 5,342 as of 2021. It is composed of three villages: Cișmele, Mihail Kogălniceanu, and Smârdan.

The commune is located in the southern part of the county, northeast of the county seat, Galați, and part of the proposed Lower Danube metropolitan area.

The Smârdan Training Area, covering an area of almost, is located on the territory of the commune. Established in 1951 and modernized in recent year, the facility has become a strategic point for the training of NATO troops.[1] The training area unit is subordinated to the Cincu Training Center located in Cincu.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Efectele războiului din Ucraina: Armata vrea mai mult teren pentru poligonul de la Smârdan, județul Galați. ro. Cornelia. Mazilu. Adevărul. October 24, 2023. January 16, 2024.
  2. Web site: Asalt în Cincu. ro. Bogdan Oproiu. presamil.ro. 2024-07-04.