Nicolae Bălcescu, Constanța

Nicolae Bălcescu
Location in Constanța County
Nicolae Bălcescu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°23′N 28°23′E / 44.383°N 28.383°E / 44.383; 28.383
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsNicolae Bălcescu, Dorobanțu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Dumitru Timofte (PSD)
Area
147.26 km2 (56.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
4,779
 • Density32.45/km2 (84.05/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-nbalcescu.ro

Nicolae Bălcescu (Romanian pronunciation: [nikoˈla.e bəlˈt͡ʃesku]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

The commune includes two villages:

  • Nicolae Bălcescu (historical names: Danachioi, Turkish: Danaköy; Carol I) - named after the Romanian historian and revolutionary Nicolae Bălcescu
  • Dorobanțu (historical name: Turkish: Bilar'ar)