C. A. Rosetti, Tulcea
C. A. Rosetti is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. The commune is named for writer and politician Constantin Alexandru Rosetti. It is composed of five villages: C. A. Rosetti, Cardon, Letea, Periprava, and Sfiștofca.
C. A. Rosetti | |
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The main street in Letea village | |
Location in Tulcea County | |
C. A. Rosetti Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 29°34′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | C. A. Rosetti, Cardon, Letea, Periprava, Sfiștofca |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Antonel Pocora (PSD) |
| Area | 276.45 km2 (106.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 636 |
| • Density | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 827015 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | primariarosettitl |
The commune lies on the right bank of the Chilia branch of the Danube. It is located in the northeastern part of the county, on the border with Ukraine. A ferry service across the Danube operates from Periprava to Vylkove, a small city in the Izmail Raion of Odesa Oblast.
At the 2011 census, 65.7% of the inhabitants were Romanians, 24.3% Russian Lipovans, and 9.8% Ukrainians. The same census found that Letea (Russian: Летя, Letya) village had 348 inhabitants, down from 404 in 2002. Of those, 399 were native speakers of Romanian, and 5 of Ukrainian.
The painter Stavru Tarasov (1883–1961) was born in Letea.
The Periprava labor camp operated near the village of Periprava during communist rule.