Peceneaga
Peceneaga is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania, on the Danube's east bank. It is composed of a single village, Peceneaga.
Peceneaga | |
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 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Peceneaga Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°01′N 28°08′E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eugen Matei (PSD) |
| Area | 55.51 km2 (21.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 1,569 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 827185 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | Official website |
According to the 2002 census, the commune has a population 2,051, of which almost all are people of Romanian ethnicity. It was named after the Pechenegs, a semi-nomadic Turkic people who settled in this place in the 10th/11th century.
References
- "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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