Albești, Constanța
| Albești | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
  Albești Location of Albești, Constanța | |
| Coordinates: 43°48′0″N 28°26′0″E / 43.80000°N 28.43333°ECoordinates: 43°48′0″N 28°26′0″E / 43.80000°N 28.43333°E | |
| Country |
 Romania |
| County | Constanța County |
| Status | Commune |
| Component villages | Albești, Arsa, Coroana, Cotu Văii, Vârtop |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Moldovan (National Liberal Party[1]) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156.91 km2 (60.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[2]) | |
| • Total |
 3,250 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.albesti.info |
Albești (Romanian pronunciation: [alˈbeʃtʲ], meaning the "White (Village)" in Romanian) is a commune in Constanța County, Romania.
The commune includes five villages:
- Albești (historical names: Turkish: Akbaş and Sarighiol)
- Arsa (historical name: Capucci)
- Coroana (historical names: Cadichioi, Turkish: Kadıköy)
- Cotu Văii (historical names: Chiragi or Ciragi, Turkish: Kiracı)
- Vârtop (historical name: Deliorucci)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Albești had 3,154 Romanians (97.05%), 3 Hungarians (0.09%), 4 Roma (0.12%), 5 Turks (0.15%), 80 Tatars (2.46%), 4 others (0.12%).
References
- ↑ "Elected mayors at the 2012 local election" (in Romanian). Central Electoral Committee. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
- ↑ "Constanta County at the 2011 census" (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
