Peceneaga is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania, on the Danube's east bank. It is composed of a single village, Peceneaga.

Peceneaga
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Peceneaga is located in Romania
Peceneaga
Peceneaga
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N 28°08′E / 45.017°N 28.133°E / 45.017; 28.133
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Eugen Matei[1] (PSD)
Area
55.51 km2 (21.43 sq mi)
Elevation
13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,465
 • Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
827185
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitecomunapeceneaga-tl.ro

According to the 2021 census, the commune has a population 1,465, of which almost all are people of Romanian ethnicity. It is named after the Pechenegs, a semi-nomadic Turkic people who settled in this place in the 10th/11th century.

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.