Crucea, Constanța
Crucea | |
|---|---|
Crucea cultural center | |
Location in Constanța County | |
Crucea Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°32′N 28°14′E / 44.533°N 28.233°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Crucea, Băltăgești, Crișan, Gălbiori, Șiriu, Stupina |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Iulian Tudorache (PNL) |
Area | 238.16 km2 (91.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 3,010 |
| • Density | 12.6/km2 (32.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 907095 |
| Area code | +(40) x41 |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | primaria-crucea |
Crucea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈkrut͡ʃe̯a]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes six villages:
- Crucea (historical name: Satișchioi, Turkish: Satışköy)
- Băltăgești
- Crișan (historical name: Capugi, Turkish: Kapıcı); named after Marcu Giurgiu, also known as Crișan, one of the leaders of the 1784–1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
- Gălbiori (historical name: Sarâgea, Turkish: Sarıca)
- Șiriu (historical name: Sublocotenent Măndoiu)
- Stupina (historical name: Ercheșec, Turkish: Erkeşek)