Chirnogeni

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

Chirnogeni
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Chirnogeni is located in Romania
Chirnogeni
Chirnogeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°54′0″N 28°14′0″E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsChirnogeni, Credința, Plopeni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Manta[1] (PSD)
Area
116.06 km2 (44.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
3,283
 • Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-chirnogeni.ro

The commune includes two villages:

  • Chirnogeni (historical name: Ghiuvenlia, Turkish: Güvenli), named after Chirnogi, whence many settlers came[3]
  • Credința (historical name: Sofular, Turkish: Sofular)
  • Plopeni (historical name: Cavaclar, Turkish: Kavaklar)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Chirnogeni had 3,105 Romanians (98.98%), 26 Roma (0.83%), 4 Turks (0.13%), 2 others (0.06%).

Natives

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. Chirnogeni Village Hall, History of Chirnogeni, accessed on June 3, 2012


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