Istria, Constanța

Istria is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

This article is about the commune in Romania. For the geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea, see Istria. For the asteroid, see 183 Istria.
Istria
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Istria
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′N 28°43′E
Country Romania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsIstria, Nuntași
Government
 • MayorIoan Herdean (PNL)
Area
170.53 km2 (65.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
2,443
 • Density14/km2 (37/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-istria.ro

It is located between the lower Danube and the Dobruja coast of the Black Sea. The ancient site of Histria is found nearby.

Villages in the Istria commune:

  • Istria (historical names: Caranasuf, Turkish: Karanasuf)
  • Nuntași (historical names: Duingi, Turkish: Düğüncü)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Istria had 2,370 Romanians (99.54%), 6 Tatars (0.25%), 5 others (0.21%).[2]

References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
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