Independența, Constanța

Independența is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes five villages:

  • Independența (historical name: Bairamdede, Turkish: Bayramdede)
  • Fântâna Mare (historical name: Bașpunar, Turkish: Başpınar)
  • Movila Verde (historical names: Fetești, Turkish: Kızıl Murat)
  • Olteni (historical names: Demircea, Turkish: Demirci)
  • Tufani (historical names: Cara Agi, Turkish: Karacy)
Independența
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Independența is located in Romania
Independența
Independența
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°58′N 28°5′E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsIndependența, Fântâna Mare, Movila Verde, Olteni, Tufani
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Cristea Gâscan[1] (PSD)
Area
177.90 km2 (68.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
3,121
  Density18/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariaindependenta-ct.ro

The commune also included the villages of Periș (historical name: Armutlia), located at 43.873°N 27.999°E / 43.873; 27.999, and Căciulați (historical name: Cealmagea), located at 43.9°N 28.0333°E / 43.9; 28.0333,[3] which were nominally merged with Olteni by the 1968 administrative reform and are currently deserted.[4][5]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Independența had 2,333 Romanians (74.8%), 392 Turks (12.6%), 271 Tatars (8.7%), 4 others (0.1%).[6]

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