Corbu, Constanța

Corbu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

Corbu
Coat of arms of Corbu
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Corbu is located in Romania
Corbu
Corbu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°23′N 28°39′E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCorbu, Luminița, Vadu
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Vasile Lumînare[1] (PMP)
Area
118.04 km2 (45.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
5,689
  Density48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariacorbu.ro

The commune includes three villages:

  • Corbu - established in 1968 from the merger of Corbu de Jos (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mic, Turkish: Aşağı Kargalık) and Corbu de Sus (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mare, Turkish: Yukarı Kargalık)
  • Luminița (historical names: Șahman and Urumbei)
  • Vadu (historical name: Caraharman, Turkish: Karaharman)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Corbu had 5,396 Romanians (99.36%), 14 Roma (0.26%), 5 Turks (0.09%), 6 Tatars (0.11%), 3 Lipovans (0.06%), 7 others (0.13%).

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