Smârdan

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Smârdan

Total population

1,217

Founded

1870

Elevation4 m

Land area130.36 km²

Coordinates45.28°, 28.01°

Demographic figures from INS Romania. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Smârdan is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Smârdan. It is situated on the right bank of the Danube, opposite the city of Brăila.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

G

George Grigoriu

Romanian composer and songwriter (1927-1999)

Constantin von Economo

Romanian psychiatrist (1876–1931)

D

Daniela Buruiană

Romanian politician

Iannis Xenakis

Greek-French composer, architect and engineer (1922–2001)

D

Diana Mocanu

swimmer

Camelia Potec

Romanian swimmer

Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu

athletics competitor

Nicolae Rainea

Romanian football referee (1933-2015)

Ana Aslan

Romanian biologist and physician (1897–1988)

Daniela Costian

Romanian-born Australian discus thrower

B

Beatrice Câșlaru

swimmer

Panait Istrati

Romanian writer (1884–1935)

A

Adelina Gavrilă

athletics competitor

A

Alexandru Ene

Romanian footballer (1928-2011)

Manea Mănescu

50th Prime Minister of Romania (1974-1979)

Ș

Ștefan Filotti

Romanian association football player (1922-1969)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Tulcea

• Măcin
  6.7 mi away · pop. 12,104
• Jijila
  7.1 mi away · pop. 4,207
• I.C. Brătianu
  8.7 mi away · pop. 1,198
• Garvăn
  8.7 mi away · pop. 1,429
• Văcăreni
  9.6 mi away · pop. 2,331
• Carcaliu
  9.7 mi away · pop. 4,271
• Grindu
  12.7 mi away · pop. 1,432
• Greci
  12.8 mi away · pop. 5,481
• Luncavița
  13.2 mi away · pop. 3,667
• Turcoaia
  14.6 mi away · pop. 3,922
• Rachelu
  15.4 mi away · pop. 1,029
• Tichilești
  17.2 mi away · pop. 44

Browse all places in Tulcea →

Recently spotted species

European Hornet

Vespa crabro

Seen 2026-08-23

Common Darter

Sympetrum striolatum

Seen 2026-08-18

European Pond Turtle

Emys orbicularis

Seen 2026-08-06

Lesser Stag Beetle

Dorcus parallelipipedus

Seen 2026-08-06

Sculptured Resin Bee

Megachile sculpturalis

Seen 2026-07-31

Oriental Cockroach

Blatta orientalis

Seen 2026-07-31

White Stork

Ciconia ciconia

Seen 2026-07-27

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

Seen 2026-07-27

Adonis Blue

Polyommatus bellargus

Seen 2026-07-26

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).