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Tecuci (Romanian pronunciation: [teˈkut͡ʃʲ]) is a cityinGalați 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.
Tecuci
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History Museum
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Coat of arms | |
Location in Galați County
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  Tecuci Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°50′48″N 27°25′40″E / 45.84667°N 27.42778°E / 45.84667; 27.42778 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cătălin-Constantin Hurdubae[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
| 32,801 |
| • Density | 380/km2 (980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
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]
The city was famous[when?] for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its mustard factories.
Climate in Tecuci is defined as Dfb (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a Dfa (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) |
| Average precipitation 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. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 34,871 | −17.0% |
| Source: Census data | ||
As of October 30, 2011, 34,871 inhabitants live within the city limits.[5]
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