Tecuci | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Galați County | |
  Tecuci Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:45°50′48″N27°25′40″E / 45.84667°N 27.42778°E /45.84667; 27.42778 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2020–2024) | Lucian-Grigore Costin[1] (PNL) |
Area | 86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 32,801 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 805300 |
| Area code | (+40) 0236 |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
| Website | primariatecuci |
Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation:[teˈkutʃʲ]) is acity inGalați County,Romania, in the historical region ofWestern Moldavia. It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of theBârlad River, and at the junction of railways fromGalați,Bârlad, andMărășești.
The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 betweenMoldavian PrinceStephen the Great and theOttomans.[3]
Under theKingdom of Romania, it was the residence of the now-defunctTecuci County.[3]
The city was famous[when?] for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for itsmustard factories.
Climate in Tecuci is defined asDfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering aDfa (Humid continental climate with hot summers).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 0.9 (33.6) | 2.9 (37.2) | 9.1 (48.4) | 16.7 (62.1) | 22.4 (72.3) | 25.8 (78.4) | 27.7 (81.9) | 27.4 (81.3) | 23.3 (73.9) | 16.7 (62.1) | 9.1 (48.4) | 3.2 (37.8) | 15.4 (59.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) | −0.6 (30.9) | 4.5 (40.1) | 11.0 (51.8) | 16.5 (61.7) | 19.9 (67.8) | 21.7 (71.1) | 21.3 (70.3) | 17.2 (63.0) | 11.2 (52.2) | 5.2 (41.4) | 0.2 (32.4) | 10.5 (50.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.9 (21.4) | −4.0 (24.8) | 0.0 (32.0) | 5.4 (41.7) | 10.7 (51.3) | 14.1 (57.4) | 15.7 (60.3) | 15.2 (59.4) | 11.2 (52.2) | 5.8 (42.4) | 1.4 (34.5) | −2.8 (27.0) | 5.6 (42.0) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 27 (1.1) | 28 (1.1) | 27 (1.1) | 42 (1.7) | 59 (2.3) | 72 (2.8) | 59 (2.3) | 50 (2.0) | 44 (1.7) | 28 (1.1) | 33 (1.3) | 29 (1.1) | 498 (19.6) |
| Source:[4] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 5,769 | — |
| 1900 | 13,401 | +132.3% |
| 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 | 34,871 | −17.0% |
| 2021 | 32,801 | −5.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the2021 census, Tecuci had a population of 32,801.[5] As of the2011 census, there were 34,871 inhabitants who lived within the city limits.[6]
Tecuci is the host of several cultural festivals:
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