Casimcea
Casimcea | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Casimcea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N 28°22′E / 44.733°N 28.367°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Casimcea, Cișmeaua Nouă, Corugea, Haidar, Rahman, Războieni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Țilincă[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 204.47 km2 (78.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,555 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | primariacasimcea |
Casimcea is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Casimcea, Cișmeaua Nouă (historical name: Ramazanchioi), Corugea, Haidar, Rahman and Războieni (historical name: Alifacâ).
The commune also included the village of Stânca (historical name: Mahomencea), located at 44°45′00″N 28°17′00″E / 44.75°N 28.2833°E, which is currently deserted.
The name of the commune is of Turkish origin, being derived from the word Kasım, itself from the Arabic Qasim, "one who distributes". The suffix "cea" is a Romanianization of the Turkish -ça.[3]
Famous residents
- Ion Jalea (1887 - 1983), sculptor, academician
References
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.142. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
External links
- (in Romanian) Official site
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