Beidaud is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
Beidaud | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Beidaud Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°43′N 28°34′E / 44.717°N 28.567°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Beidaud, Neatârnarea, Sarighiol de Deal |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Mihai Culina[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 127.99 km2 (49.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,599 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 827010 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
The commune includes three villages:
- Beidaud
- Neatârnarea (Caildere until 1908)
- Sarighiol de Deal
The commune's name is of Turkish origin, being a compound of the words bey and Daut, derived from David. Thus, the name means "village of the bey David".[3]
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.193. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.
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