Beidaud

Beidaud
Commune

Location of Beidaud
Beidaud

Location of Beidaud

Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E / 44.717°N 28.567°E / 44.717; 28.567Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E / 44.717°N 28.567°E / 44.717; 28.567
Country Romania
County Tulcea
Component villages Beidaud, Neatârnarea,
Sarighiol de Deal
Government
  Mayor Camburi Constantin (since 2008)
Area
  Total 127.99 km2 (49.42 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 1,821
  Density 14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Postal code 827010
Website http://www.cjtulcea.ro/judet/beidaud.html (Romanian)

Beidaud is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania.

The commune includes three villages:

The commune's name is of Turkish origin, being a compound of the words bey and Daut, derived from David. Thus, the name means "village of the bey David".[1]

References

  1. Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.193. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
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