Casimcea
Casimcea is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Casimcea, Cișmeaua Nouă (historical name: Ramazanchioi), Corugea, Haidar, Rahman and Războieni (historical name: Alifacâ).
Casimcea | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Casimcea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′N 28°22′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Casimcea, Cișmeaua Nouă, Corugea, Haidar, Rahman, Războieni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Tilincă (since 2004) |
| Area | 204.47 km2 (78.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 2,976 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | primariacasimcea |
The commune also included the village of Stânca (historical name: Mahomencea), located at 44.75°N 28.2833°E, which is currently deserted.
The name of the commune is of Turkish origin, being derived from the word Kasım, itself from the Arabic Qasim, "one who distributes". The suffix "cea" is a Romanianization of the Turkish -ça.[2]
Famous residents
- Ion Jalea (1887 - 1983), sculptor, academician
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.142. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
External links
- (in Romanian) Official site
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