Crișan, Tulcea

Crișan (Russian: Кришан) is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes three villages: Caraorman (45°04′54″N 29°23′20″E), Crișan (45°10′25″N 29°23′26″E), and Mila 23 (45°13′43″N 29°14′57″E).

CountryRomania

SubdivisionsCrișan, Caraorman, Mila 23

Area

380.70 km² (146.99 sq mi)

Elevation

2 m (6.6 ft)

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Crișan Кришан
Commune
The Danube Delta in Caraorman
Coat of arms
Location in Tulcea County
Crișan Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 29°23′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Subdivisions	Crișan, Caraorman, Mila 23
Government
• Mayor (2024–2028)	Silviu Florin Rahău[1][2] (PSD)
Area	380.70 km2 (146.99 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[3]	1,092
• Density	2.868/km2 (7.429/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	827060
Area code	+40 x40
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	www.primariacrisan.ro

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The commune is located in the middle of the Danube Delta, about 50 km (31 mi) downriver from the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed west to east by the Sulina branch of the Danube and it is bordered to the south by the Sfântu Gheorghe branch. It neighbors Chilia Veche and C. A. Rosetti communes to the north, the town of Sulina to the east, Sfântu Gheorghe commune to the south, and Murighiol and Maliuc communes to the west.

At the 2021 census, Crișan had 1,092 inhabitants; of those, 77.47% were Romanians, 9.71% Lipovans, and 5.86% Ukrainians.^[4] At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,228, of which 52.1% were Romanians, 26.2% Russians or Lipovans, and 21.6% Ukrainians. At the 2002 census, 74.8% were Romanian Orthodox and 25% Lipovan Old-Rite Orthodox.