Castelu
Castelu | |
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![]() Location in Constanța County | |
![]() ![]() Castelu Location in Romania | |
Coordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E / 44.250°N 28.333°ECoordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E / 44.250°N 28.333°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Constanța |
Subdivisions | Castelu, Nisipari |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Nicolae Anghel[1] (PMP) |
Area | 52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[2] | 4,856 |
• Density | 92/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | CT |
Website | www |
Castelu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes two villages:
- Castelu (historical name: Chiostel, Turkish: Köstel)
- Nisipari (historical name: Caratai, Turkish: Karatay, German: Karatai)
Demographics[]
At the 2011 census, Castelu had 3,453 Romanians (77.08%), 340 Roma (7.59%), 509 Turks (11.36%), 165 Tatars (3.68%), 6 Aromanians (0.13%), 7 others (0.16%).
Gallery[]
Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța
References[]
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
Categories:
- Communes in Constanța County
- Localities in Northern Dobruja
- Constanța County geography stubs