Castelu

Castelu
Location in Constanța County
Castelu
Location 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[2] (PMP)
Area
52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
5,241
 • Density99.26/km2 (257.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
907040
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-castelu.ro

Castelu (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈstelu]) 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%).

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.