Lower_Danube_metropolitan_area

Lower Danube metropolitan area

Lower Danube metropolitan area

Metropolitan area in Romania

The Danube metropolitan area[2] or Galați–Brăila metropolitan area is a proposed metropolitan area project in Romania. It would be formed from the cities of Galați and Brăila, and 15 nearby communes from Galați, Brăila and Tulcea counties.[3][4] Together they have a population of 441,801 people, of whom 372,537 live in the cities of Galați and Brăila (as of 2021).[1]

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As defined by Eurostat, as of 2015 the Galați functional urban area has a population of 322,501 residents, whilst the Brăila functional urban area has a population of 217,645 residents.[5]

Overview

If completed, it would represent one of the largest metropolitan areas in Romania. Several major infrastructure projects have been proposed, or are being actively built: the Brăila–Galați Expressway,[6] a bridge (the Brăila Bridge) across the Danube connecting Brăila and Galați counties to Tulcea County,[7] and a new airport in Braniștea-Schela area.[8]

The metropolitan area has a border checkpoint to Moldova and Ukraine. Galați is located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Giurgiulești and 20 km (12 mi) from Reni.

Demographics

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Subdivisions

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References

  1. [1]
    "Population at 2021 Census" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  2. [2]
    "Viata Libera - Galati, ROMANIA". Sisnet.ro. Archived from the original on 2007-02-14. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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    "Municipality of Braila | Members | Black Sea Euroregion | http://www.bser.ro |". Bser.eu. Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2012-02-18. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
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    "Proiectul metropolitan Braila-Galati stinge "razboiul dobrogean" :: Actualitate :: Dosare :: Saptamana Financiara". Sfin.ro. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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    "Population on 1 January by age groups and sex - functional urban areas". Eurostat. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. [6]
    Melinte, Anca (September 24, 2020). "S-a decis cine va construi drumul expres Brăila–Galați. Contract de 371,4 milioane de lei". Viața Liberă (in Romanian). Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "The development of the Dunărea de Jos international airport in Brăila County needs a EUR 300 mil. investment". Fivestar-hospitality.ro. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  8. [8]
    "Aeroportul Internațional Galați-Brăila, etapă nouă: se fac foraje la mare adâncime" (in Romanian). adevarul.ro. 13 February 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Population at 20 October 2011" (in Romanian). INSSE. 5 July 2013.

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