# Tecuci

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tecuci
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tecuci.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecuci
> Source revision: 1343445570
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

For the former administrative subdivision, see [Tecuci County](/source/Tecuci_County). For the river in southern Romania, see [Tecuci (river)](/source/Tecuci_(river)). For the village in Teleorman County, see [Balaci](/source/Balaci).

Municipality in Galați, Romania

Tecuci Municipality Tecuci Town Museum House of Culture St. George Church National College of Agriculture and Economics Coat of arms Location in Galați County 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 (2024–2028) Lucian-Grigore Costin[2] (PNL) Area 86.76 km2 (33.50 sq mi) Elevation 50 m (160 ft) Population (2021-12-01)[1] 32,801 • Density 378.1/km2 (979.2/sq mi) Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET) • Summer (DST) UTC+03:00 (EEST) Postal code 805300 Area code (+40) 0236 Vehicle reg. GL Website primariatecuci.ro

**Tecuci** (Romanian pronunciation: [\[teˈkutʃʲ\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Romanian)) is a [city](/source/Municipiu) in [Galați County](/source/Gala%C8%9Bi_County), [Romania](/source/Romania), in the historical region of [Western Moldavia](/source/Western_Moldavia). It is situated among wooded hills, on the right bank of the [Bârlad River](/source/B%C3%A2rlad_(river)), and at the junction of railways from [Galați](/source/Gala%C8%9Bi), [Bârlad](/source/B%C3%A2rlad), and [Mărășești](/source/M%C4%83r%C4%83%C8%99e%C8%99ti).

## History

The area neighboring Tecuci was the scene of a fierce battle in 1476 between [Moldavian Prince](/source/List_of_rulers_of_Moldavia) [Stephen the Great](/source/Stephen_III_of_Moldavia) and the [Ottomans](/source/Ottoman_Empire).[3]

Under the [Kingdom of Romania](/source/Kingdom_of_Romania), it was the residence of the now-defunct [Tecuci County](/source/Tecuci_County).[3]

## Economy

The city was famous[*[when?](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style/Dates_and_numbers#Chronological_items)*] for its canned food factories, which preserve vegetables, fruit and meat, as well as for its [mustard](/source/Mustard_(condiment)) factories.

## Climate

Climate in Tecuci is defined as [Dfb](/source/Humid_continental_climate) (Humid continental climate with warm summers), bordering a [Dfa](/source/Humid_continental_climate) (Humid continental climate with hot summers).

Climate data for Tecuci 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]

## Population

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population 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

As of the [2011 census](/source/2011_Romanian_census), there were 34,871 inhabitants who lived within the city limits, of which 83.2% were [Romanians](/source/Romanians) and 4.3% [Roma](/source/Romani_people_in_Romania).[5] At the [2021 census](/source/2021_Romanian_census), Tecuci had a population of 32,801; of those, 74.17% were Romanians and 3.69% Roma.[6]

## Natives

- [Nina Arbore](/source/Nina_Arbore) (1888–1942), painter and illustrator

- [George Arion](/source/George_Arion) (b. 1946), writer

- [Mihai Berza](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mihai_Berza&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihai_Berza)] (1907–1978), historian

- [Eugen Boureanul](/source/Eugen_Boureanul) (1885–1971), prose writer

- [Gabriel Bujor](/source/Gabriel_Bujor) (b. 1990), handball player

- [Elena Caragiani-Stoenescu](/source/Elena_Caragiani-Stoenescu) (1887–1929), first woman aviator in Romania

- [Cristina Carp](/source/Cristina_Carp) (b. 1997), footballer

- [Henri Cihoski](/source/Henri_Cihoski) (1872–1950), politician and general

- [Emil Coșeru](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emil_Co%C8%99eru&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Co%C8%99eru)] (b. 1947), actor

- [Vintilă Dongoroz](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vintil%C4%83_Dongoroz&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vintil%C4%83_Dongoroz)] (1893–1976), jurist, lawyer and professor

- [Costică Donose](/source/Costic%C4%83_Donose) (b. 1952), footballer

- [Mișu Dulgheru](/source/Mi%C8%99u_Dulgheru) (1909–2002), communist activist and spy

- [Alina Gorghiu](/source/Alina_Gorghiu) (b. 1978), lawyer and former president of the [National Liberal Party](/source/National_Liberal_Party_(Romania)) (PNL)

- [Calistrat Hogaș](/source/Calistrat_Hoga%C8%99) (1847–1917), writer

- [Iorgu Iordan](/source/Iorgu_Iordan) (1888–1986), linguist, philologist and communist politician

- [Dimitrie Lecca](/source/Dimitrie_Lecca) (1832–1888), officer and politician

- [Mihail Manoilescu](/source/Mihail_Manoilescu) (1891–1950), publicist, economist, and politician

- [Vasile Mihai](/source/Vasile_Mihai) (b. 1995), footballer

- [Alexandru Mironescu](/source/Alexandru_Mironescu) (1903–1973), prose writer

- [Henri Moscovici](/source/Henri_Moscovici) (b. 1944), mathematician

- [Dinu Negreanu](/source/Dinu_Negreanu) (1917–2001), film director

- [Pedro Negrescu](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pedro_Negrescu&action=edit&redlink=1) [[ro](https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Negrescu)] (1969–2021), musician

- [Claudiu Pamfile](/source/Claudiu_Pamfile) (b. 1997), footballer

- [Oana Pantelimon](/source/Oana_Pantelimon) (b. 1972), high jumper

- [Alexandru Papadopol-Calimah](/source/Alexandru_Papadopol-Calimah) (1833–1898), historian, politician, and academician

- [Gheorghe Petrașcu](/source/Gheorghe_Petra%C8%99cu) (1872–1949), painter and academician

- [N. Petrașcu](/source/N._Petra%C8%99cu) (1859–1944), diplomat, writer, memoirist, publicist, art historian and critic

- [Ion Petrovici](/source/Ion_Petrovici) (1882–1972), philosopher, essayist, memoirist, writer, orator, and politician

- [Theodor Șerbănescu](/source/Theodor_%C8%98erb%C4%83nescu) (1839–1901), poet and translator

- [Simona Sharoni](/source/Simona_Sharoni) (b. 1961), feminist scholar and activist

- [Victor Stănculescu](/source/Victor_St%C4%83nculescu) (1928–2016), general

- [Catalin Tecuceanu](/source/Catalin_Tecuceanu) (b. 1999), middle-distance runner

## Museums

- [Tecuci Town Museum](/source/Tecuci_Town_Museum) ([Romanian](/source/Romanian_language): *Muzeul Mixt Tecuci*)

## Festivals

Tecuci is the host of several cultural festivals:

- International Aphorism Festival[7][8]

- Costache Conachi Poetry Festival[9]

- Omătuța traditional folk music festival[9]

## References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Tecuci](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Tecuci).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["2021 Romanian census"](https://www.recensamantromania.ro/rezultate-rpl-2021/rezultate-definitive-caracteristici-demografice/). National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Results of the 2024 local elections"](https://prezenta.roaep.ro/locale09062024v2/). Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 18 December 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-eb1911_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-eb1911_3-1) [Chisholm, Hugh](/source/Hugh_Chisholm), ed. (1911). ["Tecuci"](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica/Tecuci). *[Encyclopædia Britannica](/source/Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica_Eleventh_Edition)* (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Tecuci Climate"](http://en.climate-data.org/location/15056/). Climate-data.org. Retrieved November 25, 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-INSSE-etnie-2011_5-0)** ["Populația stabilă după etnie - județe, municipii, oraşe, comune"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160118131243/http://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sR_Tab_8.xls). National Institute of Statistics. Archived from [the original](http://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sR_Tab_8.xls) on January 18, 2016. Retrieved April 15, 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-RPL2021_6-0)** ["Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021"](https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.03_1.3.1-si-1.03.2.xls) (in Romanian). [INSSE](/source/National_Institute_of_Statistics_(Romania)). 31 May 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aphorism_7-0)** ["Festivalul Internațional al Aforismului, de la Tecuci, reflectat intr-un volum tiparit in sase limbi, in Liban"](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-locale/galati/festivalul-international-al-aforismului-de-la-1877803.html). Adevărul. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-aphorism2_8-0)** ["Festivalul Internațional al Aforismului de la Tecuci"](https://dprp.gov.ro/web/evenimente-comunitati/festivalul-international-al-aforismului-tecuci-12-14-octombrie-2023/). Departamentul pentru Românii de Pretutindeni. Retrieved May 11, 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-poetry_9-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-poetry_9-1) ["Festivaluri in Tecuci"](https://www.vinsieu.ro/evenimente/festivaluri/tecuci/data/cls.html). vinsieu.ro. Retrieved November 15, 2020.

v t e Galați County, Romania Cities Galați (county seat) Tecuci Towns Berești Târgu Bujor Communes Bălăbănești Bălășești Băleni Băneasa Barcea Berești-Meria Brăhășești Braniștea Buciumeni Cavadinești Cerțești Corni Corod Cosmești Costache Negri Cuca Cudalbi Cuza Vodă Drăgănești Drăgușeni Fârțănești Foltești Frumușița Fundeni Ghidigeni Gohor Grivița Independența Ivești Jorăști Liești Măstăcani Matca Movileni Munteni Nămoloasa Negrilești Nicorești Oancea Pechea Piscu Poiana Priponești Rădești Rediu Scânteiești Schela Șendreni Slobozia Conachi Smârdan Smulți Suceveni Suhurlui Țepu Tudor Vladimirescu Tulucești Umbrărești Valea Mărului Vânători Vârlezi Vlădești

Authority control databases International VIAF GND National United States Israel

This Galați County location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

- [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Gala%C8%9Bi-geo-stub)
- [t](/source/Template_talk%3AGala%C8%9Bi-geo-stub)
- [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:Gala%C8%9Bi-geo-stub)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tecuci](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecuci) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecuci?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.