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

Castelu
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Castelu is located in Romania
Castelu
Castelu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E / 44.250°N 28.333°E / 44.250; 28.333
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCastelu, Nisipari
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Anghel[1] (PMP)
Area
52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,241
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907040
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-castelu.ro

The commune includes two villages:

  • Castelu (historical name: Chiostel, Turkish: Köstel)
  • Nisipari (historical name: Caratai, Turkish: Karatay, German: Karatai)

Castelu is located in the central part of the county, along the Danube–Black Sea Canal.

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Castelu had 3,453 Romanians (77.08%), 340 Roma (7.59%), 509 Turks (11.36%), 165 Tatars (3.68%), 6 Aromanians (0.13%), 7 others (0.16%).

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References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.