Cerchezu
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| Cerchezu | |
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| — Commune — | |
 Cerchezu
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| Coordinates: 43°49′0″N 28°6′0″E / 43.816667°N 28.1°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Constanţa County |
| Status | Commune |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ion Constantinescu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.67 km2 (28.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 1,549 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.cjc.ro/Info%20localitati/Localitati/Cerchezu.htm |
Cerchezu is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania.
The commune includes two villages:
- Cerchezu (historical name: Cerchezchioi, Turkish: Çerkezköy) - named after the Circassian minority that settled the region
- Căscioarele (historical name: Mamuşlia, Turkish: Mamuşlu )
- Măgura (historical name: Docuzaci, Turkish: Dokuzağaç )
- Viroaga (historical name: Calfachioi, Turkish: Kalfaköy )
Coordinates: 43°49′N 28°06′E / 43.817°N 28.1°E
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