Corbu, Constanța

Corbu
Location in Constanța County
Corbu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°23′N 28°39′E / 44.383°N 28.650°E / 44.383; 28.650
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCorbu, Luminița, Vadu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Vasile Lumînare (PMP)
Area
118.04 km2 (45.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
5,727
 • Density48.52/km2 (125.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariacorbu.ro

Corbu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkorbu]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

The commune includes three villages:

  • Corbu - established in 1968 from the merger of Corbu de Jos (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mic, Turkish: Aşağı Kargalık) and Corbu de Sus (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mare, Turkish: Yukarı Kargalık)
  • Luminița (historical names: Șahman and Urumbei)
  • Vadu (historical name: Caraharman, Turkish: Karaharman)