Ciucurova

Ciucurova
Commune
Location of Ciucurova
Ciucurova Location of Ciucurova
Coordinates: 44°56′N 28°29′E / 44.933°N 28.483°E / 44.933; 28.483Coordinates: 44°56′N 28°29′E / 44.933°N 28.483°E / 44.933; 28.483
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Component villages	Atmagea, Ciucurova, Fântâna Mare
Government
• Mayor	Nicolae Coliu (since 2008) (Social Democratic Party)
Area
• Total	151.65 km² (58.55 sq mi)
Population (2002)
• Total	2,331
• Density	15/km² (40/sq mi)
Postal code	827055
Climate	Cfb
Website	https://web.archive.org/web/20080602190449/http://www.cjtulcea.ro/judet/ciucurova.html (in Romanian)

Ciucurova is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Atmagea, Ciucurova and Fântâna Mare (historical name: Başpunar).

The commune's name comes from Turkish, Çukurova meaning low-plain (çukur - low, ova - plain).

References

Ciucurova at GEOnet Names Server

Tulcea County, Romania
Cities	Tulcea (county seat)
Towns	Babadag Isaccea Măcin Sulina
Communes	Baia Beidaud Beștepe C.A. Rosetti Carcaliu Casimcea Ceamurlia de Jos Ceatalchioi Cerna Chilia Veche Ciucurova Crișan Dăeni Dorobanțu Frecăței Greci Grindu Hamcearca Horia I.C. Brătianu Izvoarele Jijila Jurilovca Luncavița Mahmudia Maliuc Mihai Bravu Mihai Kogălniceanu Murighiol Nalbant Niculițel Nufăru Ostrov Pardina Peceneaga Sarichioi Sfântu Gheorghe Slava Cercheză Smârdan Somova Stejaru Topolog Turcoaia Valea Nucarilor Valea Teilor Văcăreni

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