Mihai Viteazu, Constanța

Mihai Viteazu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is situated in the northeastern part of the county, some 60 km (37 mi) from the county seat, Constanța. To the east are the shores of the Black Sea and of Lake Sinoe, while to the north is Tulcea County.

For other uses, see Mihai Viteazu (disambiguation).
Mihai Viteazu
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Mihai Viteazu is located in Romania
Mihai Viteazu
Mihai Viteazu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°38′N 28°41′E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsMihai Viteazu, Sinoe
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gheorghe Grameni[1] (PNL)
Area
206.22 km2 (79.62 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2011-10-31)[2]
3,244
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907190
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-mihaiviteazu.ro

The commune consists of two villages, which are 3 km (1.9 mi) apart:

The Eolica Mihai Viteazu Wind Farm (with a nominal output of up to 80 MW of power) is located on the territory of the commune.

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Mihai Viteazu had 3,244 inhabitants, of whom 2,881 were Romanians (94.83%), 3 Hungarians (0.10%), 148 Roma (4.87%), and 6 others (0.20%).[3]

At the 1930 census, Mihai Viteazu had 1,720 inhabitants, of whom 1,576 (91.63%) were Bulgarians and 120 (6.98%) Romanians. In Sinoe, of 2,230 inhabitants, 2,136 (95.78%) were Bulgarians and 54 (2.42%) Romanians.[4] The local Bulgarians left in 1940, during the population exchange between Bulgaria and Romania.

Notable 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. "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
  4. Recensământul general al populației din 1930, vol. II, p. 146
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