Horia, Constanța

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Horia
Commune
Horia
Location of Horia, Constanţa
Coordinates: 44°38′0″N 28°7′0″E / 44.63333°N 28.11667°E / 44.63333; 28.11667Coordinates: 44°38′0″N 28°7′0″E / 44.63333°N 28.11667°E / 44.63333; 28.11667
Country  Romania
County Constanţa County
Status Commune
Component villages Horia, Cloşca, Tichileşti
Government
  Mayor Gigel Sava[1] (Social Liberal Union)
Area
  Total 58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population (2011[2])
  Total Decrease1,083
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Website http://www.cjc.ro/Info%20localitati/Localitati/Horia.htm

Horia is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania.

The commune includes three villages:

  • Horia (historical name: Musubei, Turkish: Musubey) - named after Vasile Ursu Nicola, also known as Horea, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Cloşca (historical name: Musul) - named after Ion Oargă, also known as Cloşca, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Tichileşti

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Horia had 1,077 Romanians (99.45%), 6 others (0.55%).[2]


References

  1. "Elected mayors at the 2012 local election" (in Romanian). Central Electoral Committee. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Constanta County at the 2011 census" (in Romanian). INSSE. February 02, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012. 


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