Type: | commune |
County: | Tulcea |
Ciucurova | |
Subdivisions: | Atmagea, Ciucurova, Fântâna Mare |
Leader Name: | Marin Șerban[1] |
Leader Party: | PNL |
Leader Term: | 2020 - 2024 |
Coordinates: | 44.9333°N 57°W |
Elevation: | 137 |
Area Total: | 151.65 |
Population Total: | auto |
Postal Code: | 827055 |
Area Code: | +(40) 240 |
Ciucurova is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Atmagea, Ciucurova, and Fântâna Mare (historical name: Başpunar).
The commune's name comes from Turkish, Çukurova meaning low-plain (çukur - low, ova - plain).
Ciucurova is located in the southwestern part of Tulcea County, from of the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed by national road, which connects the town of Măcin, to the northwest, to the port city of Constanța, to the south.
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 1,725; of those, 62.14% were Romanians, 20,99% Roma, and 1.97% Turks.[2]