Beidaud

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

Beidaud
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Beidaud is located in Romania
Beidaud
Beidaud
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
SubdivisionsBeidaud, Neatârnarea, Sarighiol de Deal
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Mihai Culina[1] (PSD)
Area
127.99 km2 (49.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
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".[3]

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.193. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
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