Nicolae Bălcescu, Constanța
Commune in Constanța, Romania
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Nicolae Bălcescu (Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e bəlˈt͡ʃesku]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsNicolae Bălcescu, Dorobanțu
Area
147.26 km2 (56.86 sq mi)Population
(2021-12-01)[2]
4,779Nicolae Bălcescu | |
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 Location in Constanța County | |
  Nicolae Bălcescu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°23′N 28°23′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Nicolae Bălcescu, Dorobanțu |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Dumitru Timofte[1] (PSD) |
Area | 147.26 km2 (56.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,779 |
| • Density | 32.45/km2 (84.05/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
The commune includes two villages:
- Nicolae Bălcescu (historical names: Danachioi, Turkish: Danaköy; Carol I) - named after the Romanian historian and revolutionary Nicolae Bălcescu
- Dorobanțu (historical name: Turkish: Bilar'ar)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Nicolae Bălcescu had 4,298 Romanians (97.26%), 5 Hungarians (0.11%), 75 Roma (1.70%), 33 Tatars (0.75%), 8 others (0.18%).[3]
