Bălăbănești is a commune in Galați County, Western Moldavia, Romania with a population of 2,080 people (2011). It is composed of four villages: Bălăbănești, Lungești, Bursucani and Zimbru. It also included two other villages until 2004, when they were split off to form Rădești Commune.
Bălăbănești | |
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 Location in Galați County | |
  Bălăbănești Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°6′N 27°43′E / 46.100°N 27.717°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Galați |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 1,863 |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | GL |
Natives edit
- Raicu Ionescu-Rion (1872–1895), literary critic and socialist commentator
- Gheorghe Tașcă (1875–1951), economist, lawyer, diplomat, politician, and a corresponding member of the Romanian Academy