Crucea, Constanța

Commune in Constanța, Romania

(2020–2024) Iulian Tudorache^[1] (PNL)Area

238.16 km² (91.95 sq mi)Elevation

70 m (230 ft)Population

(2021-12-01)^[2]

3,010 • Density13/km² (33/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code

907095

Area code+40 x41Vehicle reg.CTWebsitewww.primaria-crucea.ro

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 Marcu Giurgiu [ro], 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%).

^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.