Crucea, Constanța

For other places with the same name, see Crucea.
Crucea
Commune
Crucea cultural center
Crucea cultural center
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Crucea is located in Romania
Crucea
Crucea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°32′N 28°14′E / 44.533°N 28.233°E / 44.533; 28.233
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCrucea, Băltăgești, Crișan, Gălbiori, Șiriu, Stupina
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Iulian Tudorache[1] (PNL)
Area
238.16 km2 (91.95 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,010
 • Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907095
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-crucea.ro

Crucea is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

The commune includes six villages:

  • Crucea (historical name: Satișchioi, Turkish: Satışköy)
  • Băltăgești
  • Crișan (historical name: Capugi, Turkish: Kapıcı) - named after Marcu Giurgiu [ro], also known as Crișan, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Gălbiori (historical name: Sarâgea, Turkish: Sarıca)
  • Șiriu (historical name: Sublocotenent Măndoiu)
  • Stupina (historical name: Ercheșec, Turkish: Erkeşek)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Crucea had 2,768 Romanians (99.39%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 7 Turks (0.25%), 5 others (0.18%).

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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