Tecuci
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| Tecuci | ||
|---|---|---|
| Municipality | ||
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| Country |
 Romania | |
| County | Galaţi County | |
| Status | Municipality | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Gerhardt Daniel Tuchel (Democratic Party) | |
| Population (2002 census[1]) | ||
| • Total | 42,094 | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation: [teˈkut͡ʃʲ]) is a city in the Galaţi county of Romania (in the historical region of Moldavia), situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galaţi, Bârlad and Mărășești.
History
The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce 1476 battle between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans.[2]
Under the Romanian Kingdom, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County.[2]
Economy
The city was famous for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 13,401 | — |
| 1912 | 14,927 | +11.4% |
| 1930 | 17,172 | +15.0% |
| 1948 | 20,292 | +18.2% |
| 1956 | 23,400 | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 28,454 | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 36,143 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 46,825 | +29.6% |
| 2002 | 42,012 | −10.3% |
| 2011 | 31,045 | −26.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
As of October 30, 2011, 31,045 inhabitants live within the city limits.[3]
Natives
- Mihai Berza
- Henri Cihoski
- Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu
- Vintilă Dongoroz
- Calistrat Hogaş
- Iorgu Iordan
- Mihail Manoilescu
- Gheorghe Petrașcu
- N. Petrașcu
- Ion Petrovici
- Theodor Şerbănescu
Museums
- Tecuci Town Museum (Romanian: Muzeul Mixt Tecuci)
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tecuci. |
References
- ↑ 2002 Census
- ↑ 2.0 2.1
Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Tecuci". Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press - ↑ "Populaţia stabilă la 1.01.2009" (in Romanian). INSSE. May 19, 2009. Retrieved May 20, 2009.
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