Mihai Viteazu, Constanța
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| Mihai Viteazu | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Mihai Viteazu | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′0″N 28°41′0″E / 44.63333°N 28.68333°ECoordinates: 44°38′0″N 28°41′0″E / 44.63333°N 28.68333°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Constanţa County |
| Status | Commune |
| Component villages | Mihai Viteazu, Sinoe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Grameni (National Liberal Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.22 km2 (79.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[1]) | |
| • Total |
 3,038 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.primaria-mihaiviteazu.ro/home.htm |
Mihai Viteazu is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania. It is situated in the north-west of the county, at 60 km from Constanţa.
The commune consists of two villages, which are 3 km apart:
- Mihai Viteazu - named after the Wallachian prince Michael the Brave
- Sinoe (historical names: Casapchioi, Turkish: Kasapköy)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Mihai Viteazu had 2,881 Romanians (94.83%), 3 Hungarians (0.10%), 148 Roma (4.87%), 6 others (0.20%).[1]
Notable natives
- Ovidiu Papadima - Romanian literary critic, folklorist, and essayist
Gallery
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Bulgarians after church mass, Kasapköy village (today Sinoe), early 20th century
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Constanta County at the 2011 census" (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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