Mihai Viteazu, Constanța
Mihai Viteazu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is situated in the north-west of the county, at 60 km from Constanța.
Mihai Viteazu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Mihai Viteazu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°38′N 28°41′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Mihai Viteazu, Sinoe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Grameni (PNL) |
| Area | 206.22 km2 (79.62 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,244 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
The commune consists of two villages, which are 3 km apart:
- Mihai Viteazu - named after the Wallachian prince Michael the Brave
- Sinoe (historical names: Casapchioi, Turkish: Kasapköy)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Mihai Viteazu had 2,881 Romanians (94.83%), 3 Hungarians (0.10%), 148 Roma (4.87%), 6 others (0.20%).[2]
Notable natives
- Ovidiu Papadima - Romanian literary critic, folklorist, and essayist
Gallery
Bulgarians after church mass, Kasapköy village (today Sinoe), early 20th century
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- "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.
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