Istria, Constanța

This article is about the commune in Romania. For the geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea, see Istria. For the asteroid, see 183 Istria.
Istria
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Istria is located in Romania
Istria
Istria
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′N 28°43′E / 44.567°N 28.717°E / 44.567; 28.717
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsIstria, Nuntași
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Ionescu[1] (PSD)
Area
170.53 km2 (65.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,321
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-istria.ro

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

It is located between the lower Danube and the Dobruja coast of the Black Sea. The ancient site of Histria is found nearby.

Villages in the Istria commune:

  • Istria (historical names: Caranasuf, Turkish: Karanasuf)
  • Nuntași (historical names: Duingi, Turkish: Düğüncü)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Istria had 2,370 Romanians (99.54%), 6 Tatars (0.25%), 5 others (0.21%).[3]

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.
  3. ^ "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.


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