Crucea, Constanța
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| Crucea | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Crucea | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′0″N 28°14′0″E / 44.53333°N 28.23333°ECoordinates: 44°32′0″N 28°14′0″E / 44.53333°N 28.23333°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Constanţa County |
| Status | Commune |
| Component villages | Crucea, Băltăgeşti, Crişan, Gălbiori, Şiriu, Stupina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Frigioi (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 238.16 km2 (91.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total |
 2,785 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primaria-crucea.ro |
Crucea is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania.
The commune includes six villages:
- Crucea (historical name: Satişchioi, Turkish: Satışköy)
- Băltăgeşti
- Crişan (historical name: Capugi, Turkish: Kapıcı) - named after Marcu Giurgiu, also known as Crişan, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
- Gălbiori (historical name: Sarâgea, Turkish: Sarıca)
- Şiriu (historical name: Sublocotenent Măndoiu)
- Stupina (historical name: Ercheşec, Turkish: Erkeşek)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Crucea had 2,768 Romanians (99.39%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 7 Turks (0.25%), 5 others (0.18%).
References
- ↑ "Constanta County at the 2011 census" (in Romanian). INSSE. February 02, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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