Bârlad
Municipality in Vaslui County, Romania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the city. For the river, see Bârlad (river).
Bârlad (Romanian pronunciation: [bɨrˈlad] ⓘ) is a city in Vaslui County, Romania. It lies on the banks of the river Bârlad, which waters the high plains of Western Moldavia.
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Statue of Alexandru Ioan Cuza | |
Coordinates: 46°13′N 27°40′E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Vaslui |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Dumitru Boroș[1] (PNL) |
Area | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 52,475 |
• Density | 3,500/km2 (9,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | VS |
Website | www |
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At Bârlad the railway from Iași diverges, one branch skirting the river Siret, the other skirting the Prut; both reunite at Galați. Along with a maze of narrow and winding streets, Bârlad features several notable modern buildings, including the hospital administered by the Saint Spiridion Foundation of Iași. In the vicinity of the city are the ruins of a Roman camp.
The city is the birthplace of Romanian Domnitor (Ruler) and diplomat Alexandru Ioan Cuza.