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Commune in Constanța, Romania
Castelu
Commune
Location in Constanța CountyLocation in Constanța County
Castelu is located in RomaniaCasteluCasteluLocation 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 (PMP)
Area52.80 km (20.39 sq mi)
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Population5,241
 • Density99/km (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code907040
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%).

Gallery

  • 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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