Nalbant

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For the Romanian ichthyologist, see Teodor T. Nalbant.
Nalbant
Commune
Coat of arms of Nalbant
Coat of arms
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Nalbant is located in Romania
Nalbant
Nalbant
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°E / 45.050; 28.617Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°E / 45.050; 28.617
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
SubdivisionsNalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu, Trestenic
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Nicolae[1] (PNL)
Area
119.43 km2 (46.11 sq mi)
Elevation
68 m (223 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
2,522
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitenalbant.judetul-tulcea.ro

Nalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu (since 1948; until 1923 Bașchioi; Principele Mihai from 1923 to 1948) and Trestenic.

The commune's name comes from Turkish, nalbant from Persian nal-band meaning blacksmith (nal – nail, horse shoe, band – to bond, to tie).

References[]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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