Hamcearca
Commune in Tulcea, Romania
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Hamcearca is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabancea, Căprioara (historical name: Geaferca-Rusă), Hamcearca and Nifon.
CountryRomania
Establishedca. 1800 (first attested)
SubdivisionsBalabancea, Căprioara, Hamcearca, Nifon
Area
198.29 km2 (76.56 sq mi)Hamcearca | |
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Location in Tulcea County | |
  Hamcearca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°07′N 28°22′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Established | ca. 1800 (first attested) |
| Subdivisions | Balabancea, Căprioara, Hamcearca, Nifon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Acceleanu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 198.29 km2 (76.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,334 |
| • Density | 6.728/km2 (17.42/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
The commune formerly included Taiţa village, mainly Russian-inhabited prior to 1877, but this had been depopulated by 1930.[3]
Reportedly, the commune's name derives from Hamcerencu, the surname of the brothers who settled there around 1812.[4]
