Crucea, Constanța
Crucea is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
Crucea | |
|---|---|
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Crucea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 28°14′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Crucea, Băltăgești, Crișan, Gălbiori, Șiriu, Stupina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Frigioi (PSD) |
| Area | 238.16 km2 (91.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,945 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
The commune includes six villages:
- Crucea (historical name: Satișchioi, Turkish: Satışköy)
- Băltăgești
- Crișan (historical name: Capugi, Turkish: Kapıcı) - named after Marcu Giurgiu, also known as Crișan, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
- Gălbiori (historical name: Sarâgea, Turkish: Sarıca)
- Șiriu (historical name: Sublocotenent Măndoiu)
- Stupina (historical name: Ercheșec, Turkish: Erkeşek)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Crucea had 2,768 Romanians (99.39%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 7 Turks (0.25%), 5 others (0.18%).
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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