Istria, Constanța

Istria
Commune
Istria
Location of Istria, Constanța
Coordinates: 44°34′0″N 28°43′0″E / 44.56667°N 28.71667°E / 44.56667; 28.71667Coordinates: 44°34′0″N 28°43′0″E / 44.56667°N 28.71667°E / 44.56667; 28.71667
Country  Romania
County Constanța County
Status Commune
Component villages Istria, Nuntași
Government
 • Mayor Ioan Herdean (National Liberal Party)
Area
 • Total 170.53 km2 (65.84 sq mi)
Population (2011[1])
 • Total Decrease2,381
Time zone UTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+3 (EEST)
Website http://www.cjc.ro/Info%20localitati/Localitati/Istria.htm

Istria is a commune in Constanța County, Romania.

It is located between the lower Danube and the Dobruja coast of the Black Sea. The ancient site of Histria is found nearby.

Villages in the Istria commune:

  • Istria (historical names: Caranasuf, Turkish: Karanasuf)
  • Nuntași (historical names: Duingi, Turkish: Düğüncü)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Istria had 2,370 Romanians (99.54%), 6 Tatars (0.25%), 5 others (0.21%).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.


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