Săcele is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania, consisting of two villages:
- Săcele (historical names: Peletlia, Turkish: Peletli), named after Săcele, Brașov County.[3]
- Traian, named after the Roman emperor Trajan.[3]
Săcele | |
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 Entrance sign to Săcele, the birthplace of Gheorghe Hagi | |
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Săcele Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 44°29′N 28°39′E / 44.483°N 28.650°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Săcele, Traian |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Oprea[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 182.07 km2 (70.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,987 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 907260 |
| Area code | +(40) x41 |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe commune covers an area of 182 km2 (70 sq mi) on the southern side of Lake Sinoe, a lagoon close to the Black Sea. It lies on the banks of the river Săcele, which flows into Lake Tuzla.
Săcele is located in the northeastern part of the county, 47 km (29 mi) north of the county seat, the port city of Constanța, and 30 km (19 mi) from the nearest town, Năvodari. It is crossed by county road DJ226, which connects Năvodari to Mihai Viteazu.
Demographics
editAt the 2011 census, Săcele had a population of 2,101; of those, 2,027 were Romanians (99.51%), 4 Tatars (0.20%), and 6 others (0.29%).[4] At the 2021 census, Săcele had a population of 1,987 inhabitants; of which 85.86% were Romanians (85.86%), 0.7% other, and the rest unknown.[5]
Natives
edit- Gheorghe Hagi (born 1965), footballer
References
edit- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ a b "History of the Săcele commune" (in Romanian). Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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