Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation: [teˈkut͡ʃʲ]) is a city in Galați County, Romania, in the historical region of Western Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the Bârlad River, and at the junction of railways from Galați, Bârlad, and Mărășești.

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Tecuci
Municipality
History Museum
Coat of arms
Location in Galați County
Tecuci Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°50′48″N 27°25′40″E
Country	Romania
County	Galați
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Lucian-Grigore Costin[1] (PNL)
Area	86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	34,871
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	GL

History

The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between Moldavian Prince Stephen the Great and the Ottomans.[3]

Under the Kingdom of Romania, it was the residence of the now-defunct Tecuci County.[3]

Economy

The city was famous^[when?] for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.

Climate

Climate in Tecuci is defined as Dfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a Dfa (Humid continental climate with hot summers).

Population

As of 30 October 2011, 34,871 inhabitants live within the city limits.[5]

Natives

• Nina Arbore (1888–1942), painter and illustrator
• Mihai Berza (1907–1978), historian
• Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu (1887–1929), first woman aviator in Romania
• Henri Cihoski (1872–1950), politician and general
• Vintilă Dongoroz (1893–1976), jurist, lawyer and professor
• Alina Gorghiu (b. 1978), lawyer and former president of the National Liberal Party (PNL)
• Calistrat Hogaș (1847–1917), writer
• Iorgu Iordan (1888–1986), linguist, philologist and communist politician
• Mihail Manoilescu (1891–1950), publicist, economist, and politician
• Henri Moscovici (b. 1944), mathematician
• Alexandru Papadopol-Calimah (1833–1898), historian, politician, and academician
• Gheorghe Petrașcu (1872–1949), painter and academician
• N. Petrașcu (1859–1944), diplomat, writer, memoirist, publicist, art historian and critic
• Ion Petrovici (1882–1972), philosopher, essayist, memoirist, writer, orator and politician
• Theodor Șerbănescu (1839–1901), poet and translator

Museums

• Tecuci Town Museum (Romanian: Muzeul Mixt Tecuci)

References

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