Dobromir, Constanța

Dobromir
Commune
Aerial view of Cetatea village
Aerial view of Cetatea village
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Dobromir is located in Romania
Dobromir
Dobromir
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°1′N 27°47′E / 44.017°N 27.783°E / 44.017; 27.783
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsDobromir, Cetatea, Dobromiru din Deal, Lespezi, Pădureni, Văleni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Visel Iusein[1] (PSD)
Area
139.72 km2 (53.95 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,317
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907115
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websiteprimariadobromir.ro

Dobromir is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes six villages:

  • Dobromir (historical names: Dobromir-Vale, Dobromiru din Vale until 1968)
  • Cetatea (historical names: Asârlâc, Turkish: Asırlık)
  • Dobromiru din Deal
  • Lespezi (historical names: Techechioi, Turkish: Tekeköy)
  • Pădureni (historical name: Nastradin until 1968)
  • Văleni (historical names: Enisenlia, Enişelia, Eniselia, Valea Rea until 1964, Turkish: Yenişenli)

Since December 2018 Dobromir has been linked with the neighbouring commune of Krushari in Bulgaria via the Krushari–Dobromir border crossing.[3]

Demographics

At the 2002 census, 50.3% of inhabitants were Turks and 49.7% Romanians. 50.3% were Muslim and 49.6% Romanian Orthodox. At the 2011 census, Dobromir had 1,084 Romanians (38.00%), 1,767 Turks (61.93%), 2 others (0.07%). It is the only Romanian commune with a Turkish and Muslim majority.

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. ^ "New border crossing point between Romania and Bulgaria". Romania Insider. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  • Văleni, viewed from Cetatea
    Văleni, viewed from Cetatea
  • Drinking fountain in Lespezi
    Drinking fountain in Lespezi
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