Crucea, Constanța Explained

Type:	commune
County:	Constanța
Official Name:	Crucea
Subdivisions:	Crucea, Băltăgești, Crișan, Gălbiori, Șiriu, Stupina
Leader Name:	Iulian Tudorache^[1]
Leader Party:	PNL
Leader Term:	2020 - 2024
Coordinates:	44.5333°N 42°W
Elevation:	70
Area Total:	238.16
Population Total:	auto
Postal Code:	907095
Area Code:	+40 x41

Crucea is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

The commune includes six villages:

• Crucea (historical name: Satișchioi, Turkish: Satışköy)
• Băltăgești
• Crișan (historical name: Capugi, Turkish: Kapıcı) - named after, also known as Crișan, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
• Gălbiori (historical name: Sarâgea, Turkish: Sarıca)
• Șiriu (historical name: Sublocotenent Măndoiu)
• Stupina (historical name: Ercheșec, Turkish: Erkeşek)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Crucea had 2,768 Romanians (99.39%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 7 Turks (0.25%), 5 others (0.18%).

Notes and References

1. Web site: Results of the 2020 local elections . Central Electoral Bureau . 15 June 2021 . dmy-all.