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, 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.
Hang gliding take-off at Băltăgești
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