Chirnogeni

Chirnogeni
Location in Constanța County
Chirnogeni
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°54′0″N 28°14′0″E / 43.90000°N 28.23333°E / 43.90000; 28.23333
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsChirnogeni, Credința, Plopeni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Gheorghe Manta[2] (PSD)
Area
116.06 km2 (44.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,959
 • Density25.50/km2 (66.03/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-chirnogeni.ro

Chirnogeni (Romanian pronunciation: [kirnoˈd͡ʒenʲ]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

The commune includes two villages:

  • Chirnogeni (historical name: Ghiuvenlia, Turkish: Güvenli), named after Chirnogi, whence many settlers came[3]
  • Credința (historical name: Sofular, Turkish: Sofular)
  • Plopeni (historical name: Cavaclar, Turkish: Kavaklar)

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Chirnogeni had 3,105 Romanians (98.98%), 26 Roma (0.83%), 4 Turks (0.13%), 2 others (0.06%).

Natives

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ Chirnogeni Village Hall, History of Chirnogeni, accessed on June 3, 2012