Castelu
Castelu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Castelu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 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) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 5,241 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 907040 |
| Area code | +40 x41 |
| 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)
Castelu is located in the central part of the county, along the Danube–Black Sea Canal.
Demographics
[edit]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
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Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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