Castelu

Castelu
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Castelu is located in Romania
Castelu
Castelu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E / 44.250°N 28.333°E / 44.250; 28.333
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCastelu, 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
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907040
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-castelu.ro

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

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%).

  • Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța
    Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "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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