Ciocârlia, Constanța
Commune in Constanța, Romania
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Ciocârlia (Romanian pronunciation: [t͡ʃjokɨrˈli.a]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. The commune includes two villages:
- Ciocârlia (historical names: Ciocârlia de Jos until 1968, Biulbiul-Mic, Turkish: Küçük Bülbül)
- Ciocârlia de Sus (historical names: Biulbiul-Mare, Turkish: Büyük Bülbül)
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsCiocârlia, Ciocârlia de Sus
Area
140.56 km2 (54.27 sq mi)Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Ciocârlia | |
|---|---|
Ciocârlia de Sus cultural center | |
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Ciocârlia Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°6′13″N 28°17′08″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Ciocârlia, Ciocârlia de Sus |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ionuț Șerbu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 140.56 km2 (54.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,110 |
| • Density | 22.1/km2 (57.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 907060 |
| Area code | +(40) x41 |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Ciocârlia had 3,220 inhabitants, of which 2,795 were Romanians (87.73%), 292 Tatars (9.17%), 91 Turks (2.86%), and 8 others (0.25%). At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 3,110; of those, 83.18% were Romanians and 9.52% Tatars.[3]
Natives
- Yusuf Isa Halim (1894–1982), poet, schoolteacher, and linguist
