Berești is a town in Galați County, Romania. It is situated in the historical region of Western Moldavia.
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 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| 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 | ||
Natives edit
- Paul Bujor (1862–1952), zoologist
- Maria Grapini (b. 1954), businesswoman and politician
References edit
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- ^ "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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