Beidaud
Beidaud is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
Beidaud | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Beidaud Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Beidaud, Neatârnarea, Sarighiol de Deal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Camburi Constantin (since 2008) |
| Area | 127.99 km2 (49.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,608 |
| • Density | 13/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 827010 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
The commune includes three villages:
- Beidaud
- Neatârnarea (Caildere until 1908)
- Sarighiol de Deal
The commune's name is of Turkish origin, being a compound of the words bey and Daut, derived from David. Thus, the name means "village of the bey David".[2]
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.193. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
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