Horia, Constanța

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

Horia
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Horia is located in Romania
Horia
Horia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°38′N 28°7′E / 44.633°N 28.117°E / 44.633; 28.117
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsHoria, Cloșca, Tichilești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Nicolae Ioniță[1] (PNL)
Area
58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
942
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariahoriaconstanta.ro

The commune includes three villages:

  • Horia (historical name: Musubei, Turkish: Musubey) - named after Vasile Ursu Nicola, also known as Horea, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Cloșca (historical name: Musul) - named after Ion Oargă, also known as Cloșca, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Tichilești

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Horia had 1,072 Romanians (96.1%), 3 others (0.2%).[3]

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.
  3. ^ Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 17 February 2020.