Ciucurova | |
|---|---|
 Church in Atmagea | |
 Location in Tulcea County | |
Ciucurova Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°56′N 28°29′E / 44.933°N 28.483°E / 44.933; 28.483 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Ciucurova, Atmagea, Fântâna Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2024–2028) | Marin Șerban23 (PNL) |
Area | 151.65 km2 (58.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)1 | 1,725 |
| • Density | 11.37/km2 (29.46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 827055 |
| Area code | +40 x40 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
Ciucurova is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Atmagea, Ciucurova, and Fântâna Mare (historical name: Başpunar).
The commune's name comes from Turkish, Çukurova meaning low-plain (çukur - low, ova - plain).
Ciucurova is located in the southwestern part of Tulcea County, 47 km (29 mi) from the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed by national road DN22d, which connects the town of Măcin, 50 km (31 mi) to the northwest, to the port city of Constanța, 106 km (66 mi) to the south.
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,725; of those, 62.14% were Romanians, 20,99% Roma, and 1.97% Turks.4
References
References
- "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- Local election results 2024
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.