Nămoloasa

Nămoloasa
Location in Galați County
Nămoloasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°32′N 27°33′E / 45.533°N 27.550°E / 45.533; 27.550
CountryRomania
CountyGalați
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Adrian Răsmeriță[2] (PSD)
Area
69.97 km2 (27.02 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
1,773
 • Density25.34/km2 (65.63/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.GL
Websitecomunanamoloasa.ro

Nămoloasa is a commune in Galați County, in the Western Moldavia region of Romania. It is composed of three villages: Crângeni, Nămoloasa, and Nămoloasa-Sat.

The commune is located in the south-west of the county, on the border with Brăila County and Vrancea County, at a distance of 50 km (31 mi) from the county seat, Galați. Nămoloasa lies on the right bank of the river Siret, which separates it from the rest of Galați County; the commune can be accessed only through Vrancea County, where there is a bridge over the Siret.

Nămoloasa is geographically part of the strategic Focșani Gate. Nămoloasa was also part of the 19th century Focșani–Nămoloasa–Galați line built to guard this area more properly.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ Mîndrescu, Mircea; Melcher, Gregory; Petersen, Phillip (2019). "The Focșani Gate – a key terrain for European security" (PDF). New Strategy Center, Centre for the Study of the New Generation Warfare. pp. 1–20.