Dobromir, Constanța

(Redirected from Văleni, Constanța)

Dobromir is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes six villages:

  • Dobromir (historical names: Dobromir-Vale, Dobromiru din Vale until 1968)
  • Cetatea (historical names: Asârlâc, Turkish: Asırlık)
  • Dobromiru din Deal
  • Lespezi (historical names: Techechioi, Turkish: Tekeköy)
  • Pădureni (historical name: Nastradin until 1968)
  • Văleni (historical names: Enisenlia, Enişelia, Eniselia, Valea Rea until 1964, Turkish: Yenişenli)
Dobromir
Aerial view of Cetatea village
Aerial view of Cetatea village
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Dobromir is located in Romania
Dobromir
Dobromir
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°1′N 27°47′E / 44.017°N 27.783°E / 44.017; 27.783
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsDobromir, Cetatea, Dobromiru din Deal, Lespezi, Pădureni, Văleni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Visel Iusein[1] (PSD)
Area
139.72 km2 (53.95 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
3,317
 • Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907115
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websiteprimariadobromir.ro

Since December 2018 Dobromir has been linked with the neighbouring commune of Krushari in Bulgaria via the Krushari–Dobromir border crossing.[3]

Demographics

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At the 2002 census, 50.3% of inhabitants were Turks and 49.7% Romanians. 50.3% were Muslim and 49.6% Romanian Orthodox. At the 2011 census, Dobromir had 1,084 Romanians (38.00%), 1,767 Turks (61.93%), 2 others (0.07%). It is the only Romanian commune with a Turkish and Muslim majority.

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. ^ "New border crossing point between Romania and Bulgaria". Romania Insider. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2020.