Techirghiol

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Coordinates: 44°3′27″N 28°35′45″E / 44.0575, 28.59583
Techirghiol
Location of Techirghiol
Country	Romania
County	Constanţa County
Status	Town
Government
- Mayor	Gheorghe Zamani (Justice and Truth Alliance)
Area
- Total	46.07 km² (17.8 sq mi)
Population (2004)
- Total	7,150
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website: http://www.primaria-techirghiol.ro/

Techirghiol (historical name: Tekirgöl) is a town in Constanţa County, Romania.

1 Etymology
2 Location
3 History
4 Places of Interest
5 Population
6 External links

[edit] Etymology

The name is derived from the Turkish Tekirgöl which means "the lake of Tekir".

According to a legend, a blind and crippled old man named Tekir and his old donkey reached the shore of the lake by mistake. Trying to pull his stubborn animal out of the mud, Tekir was miraculously healed so he could see and walk normally again. Since then the lake has become famous for its healing properties.

Tekir and his donkey are featured in a statue located in the center of the town.

[edit] Location

Town is in the south east extremity of Romania (Constanta county), situated on the north west shore of Lake Techirghiol (11.6 sq.km), elevation 15-20 m, 18 km South of the municipality of Constanta and very close to the Black Sea (3km).

[edit] History

Techirghiol was first marked on the country's map in 1893 but developed steadily after 1912, establishing itself as a spa town.

In 1891, Hagi Pandele opened its doors, the first hotel and cold baths establishment in the town. In 1900 the extraction of therapeutic mud initated and this led to the construction of many bathing establishments and hotels.

After World War I, in 1920, Techirghiol started to become a very popular tourist attaction due to its famous therapeutic mud.

[edit] Places of Interest

Techirghiol Lake

Saint Mary Monastery

Zori de Zi Restaurant

"Sanatoriul Balnear Techirghiol"

[edit] Population

1991: 6,746.
2002: 7,388.
2004: 7,150.

[edit] External links

Alternative website about Techirghiol

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