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 (2024–2028) | Mihai-Lucian Bejan[2] (PNL) |
Area | 47.12 km2 (18.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 2,473 |
| • Density | 52.48/km2 (135.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 805100 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | www |
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.
| 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 | ||
At the 2021 census, the town had a population of 2,473, of which 91.47% were Romanians.[3]
Natives
- Paul Bujor (1862–1952), zoologist
- Maria Grapini (born 1954), businesswoman and politician
References
- ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ "Results of the 2024 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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