Nalbant
Nalbant | |
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Commune | |
Location of Nalbant | |
Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°ECoordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Tulcea |
Component villages | Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu, Trestenic |
Government | |
• Mayor | Iohan Klein (since 2004) |
Area | |
• Total | 119.43 km2 (46.11 sq mi) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 2,834 |
• Density | 24/km2 (61/sq mi) |
Climate | Cfb |
Website | Primăria Comunei Nalbant (in Romanian) |
Nalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu (since 1948; until 1923 Bașchioi; Principele Mihai from 1923 to 1948) and Trestenic.
The commune's name comes from Turkish, nalbant from Persian nal-band meaning blacksmith (nal - nail, horse shoe, band - to bond, to tie).
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