Giurgiulesti
Encyclopedia
Giurgiuleşti is a commune in the Cahul district of Moldova
. It is also a border crossing point to Romania, located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Galaţi
.
, at the confluence of the river Prut
with the Danube
, on the border with Romania
and Ukraine
. The commune consists of one village, Giurgiuleşti.
The future international airport of the Lower Danube metropolitan area
is located just 25 km (15.5 mi) from Giurgiuleşti.
/Romanians
and 59 (2%) others (15 Ukrainians
, 15 Gagauz
, 10 Russians
, etc).
At the 1930 census, the village had a population of 1,944, of which 1,914 (98.5%) were Romanians and 30 (1.5%) others (4 Russians, 6 Gagauzians, 8 Bulgarians, 9 Gypsies, 1 Hungarian, and 2 Greeks
). At the time, it was part of Plasa Reni of Ismail County.
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
. It is also a border crossing point to Romania, located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Galaţi
Galati
Galați is a city and municipality in Romania, the capital of Galați County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, in the close vicinity of Brăila, Galați is the largest port and sea port on the Danube River and the second largest Romanian port....
.
Geography
The locality is in the southernmost point of MoldovaMoldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
, at the confluence of the river Prut
Prut
The Prut is a long river in Eastern Europe. In part of its course it forms the border between Romania and Moldova.-Overview:...
with the Danube
Danube
The Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
, on the border with Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The commune consists of one village, Giurgiuleşti.
Economy
Moldova has access to the Danube for only about 480 metres (1,574.8 ft), and Giurgiuleşti is the only Moldovan port on the Danube. The building of an oil terminal started there in 1996, and was finished in 2006.The future international airport of the Lower Danube metropolitan area
Lower Danube metropolitan area
The Lower Danube metropolitan area or Galaţi-Brăila metropolitan area is a proposed metropolitan area project. It will be formed from the cities of Galaţi and Brăila in Romania. Together they have a population of about 600,000 people...
is located just 25 km (15.5 mi) from Giurgiuleşti.
Demographics
The commune has a population of 3,074. At the 2004 census, Giugiuleşti had a population of 2,995, of which 2,936 (98%) are MoldovansMoldovans
Moldovans or Moldavians are the largest population group of Moldova...
/Romanians
Romanians
The Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
and 59 (2%) others (15 Ukrainians
Ukrainians
Ukrainians are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Ukraine, which is the sixth-largest nation in Europe. The Constitution of Ukraine applies the term 'Ukrainians' to all its citizens...
, 15 Gagauz
Gagauz people
The Gagauz people are Turkic speaking group living mostly in southern Moldova , southwestern Ukraine , south-eastern Romania and northeastern Bulgaria. Unlike most other Turkic speaking people, the Gagauz are predominantly Orthodox Christians...
, 10 Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
, etc).
At the 1930 census, the village had a population of 1,944, of which 1,914 (98.5%) were Romanians and 30 (1.5%) others (4 Russians, 6 Gagauzians, 8 Bulgarians, 9 Gypsies, 1 Hungarian, and 2 Greeks
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
). At the time, it was part of Plasa Reni of Ismail County.