Negru Vodă, Constanța
Negru Vodă (Romanian pronunciation: [ˌneɡru ˈvodə], historical names: Caraomer, Turkish: Karaömer) is a town in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, south-eastern Romania. The town is close to the border with Bulgaria and there is a border crossing linking Negru Vodă to the Bulgarian village Kardam. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
Negru Vodă | |
|---|---|
 Image from the town center | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Negru Vodă Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′12″N 28°13′12″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Darabani, Vâlcele |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Petre Urziceanu[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 4,616 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
The name is probably derived from the legendary Radu Negru (also known as Negru Vodă, the "Black Prince"), founder and ruler of Wallachia.
It has an area of 164.9 square kilometres (63.7 sq mi).
Administration
The following villages are administered by the town of Negru Vodă:
- Darabani (historical names: Daulchioi, Turkish: Davulköy)
- Vâlcele (historical names: Valalî, Turkish: Valalı)
Although still mentioned in the official documents as part of the township, the village of Grăniceru (historical names: Canlî Ciucur, Turkish: Kanlı Çukur), located at 43.792845°N 28.263239°E, is currently deserted.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,458 | — |
| 2002 | 5,529 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,933 | −10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,616 | −6.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2021 census, Negru Vodă had a population of 4,616.[4] At the 2011 census, the town had 4,933 residents; of those, 4,698 were Romanians (95.24%), 160 Roma (3.24%), 43 Turks (0.87%), 28 Tatars (0.57%), and 4 others (0.08%).
Gallery
World War I memorial
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- (in Romanian) Negru Vodă City Hall, Negru Vodă City Hall - Demographics Archived 2012-03-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on July 11, 2011
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
