Beidaud

Beidaud is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

Beidaud
Location in Tulcea County
Beidaud
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E
Country Romania
CountyTulcea
SubdivisionsBeidaud, Neatârnarea, Sarighiol de Deal
Government
  MayorCamburi Constantin (since 2008)
Area
127.99 km2 (49.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,608
  Density13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
827010
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primariabeidaud.ro

The commune includes three villages:

  • Beidaud
  • Neatârnarea (Caildere until 1908)
  • Sarighiol de Deal

The commune's name is of Turkish origin, being a compound of the words bey and Daut, derived from David. Thus, the name means "village of the bey David".[2]

References

  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.193. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
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