Turcoaia

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Location in Tulcea County
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Turcoaia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°07′N28°11′E / 45.117°N 28.183°E / 45.117; 28.183
CountryRomania
County Tulcea
Government
  Mayor (20202024)Năstase Sandu [1] (PNL)
Area
56.61 km2 (21.86 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01) [2]
2,822
  Density49.85/km2 (129.1/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+02:00 (EET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
827230
Area code +40 x40
Vehicle reg. TL
Website turcoaia.ro

Turcoaia is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Turcoaia.

A village called Iglița used to exist in the area; after being destroyed, its territory was folded into that of Turcoaia. [3]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,695    
2011 3,187−13.7%
2021 2,822−11.5%
Source: Census data

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  3. Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p. 153. Iași: Editura Lumen, 2012. ISBN   978-973-166-309-8