Cerchezu

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

Cerchezu
Location in Constanța County
Cerchezu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°49′30″N 28°5′53″E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCerchezu, Căscioarele, Măgura, Viroaga
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ștefan Chelaru (PSD)
Area
72.67 km2 (28.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
1,256
  Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariacerchezu.ro

The commune includes two villages:

  • Cerchezu (historical name: Cerchezchioi, Turkish: Çerkezköy, German: Tscherkess), named after the Circassian minority that settled the region.
  • Căscioarele (historical name: Mamușlia, Turkish: Mamuşlu, German: Mamuslia)
  • Măgura (historical name: Docuzaci, Turkish: Dokuzağaç)
  • Viroaga (historical name: Calfachioi, Turkish: Kalfaköy)

The territory of the commune also includes the former village of Căciulați (historical name: Cealmagea), nominally merged with Viroaga by the 1968 administrative reform.

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