Castelu

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

Castelu
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Castelu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCastelu, Nisipari
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Anghel[1] (PMP)
Area
52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
4,856
 • Density92/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-castelu.ro

The commune includes two villages:

  • Castelu (historical name: Chiostel, Turkish: Köstel)
  • Nisipari (historical name: Caratai, Turkish: Karatay, German: Karatai)

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%).

  • 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 stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.


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