Giurgiu
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Giurgiu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒjurdʒju] ⓘ; Bulgarian: Гюргево, romanized: Gyurgevo) is a city in southern Romania. The seat of Giurgiu County, it lies in the historical region of Muntenia. It is situated amongst mud-flats and marshes on the left bank of the Danube facing the Bulgarian city of Ruse on the opposite bank. Three small islands face the city, and a larger one shelters its port, Smarda. The rich grain-growing land to the north is traversed by a railway to Bucharest, the first line opened in Romania, which was built in 1869 and afterwards extended to Smarda. In the past, Giurgiu exported timber, grain, salt and petroleum, and imported coal, iron, and textiles.[3]
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Coordinates: 43°54′03″N 25°58′26″E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Giurgiu |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Adrian Anghelescu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 54,551 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 080011–080882 |
Area code | (+40) 02 46 |
Vehicle reg. | GR |
Website | www |
The Giurgiu-Ruse Friendship Bridge, in the shared Bulgarian-Romanian section of the Danube, crosses the river in the outskirts of the city.