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

Istria
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Istria is located in Romania
Istria
Istria
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°34′N 28°43′E / 44.567°N 28.717°E / 44.567; 28.717
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsIstria, Nuntași
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mihai Ionescu[1] (PSD)
Area
170.53 km2 (65.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,321
 • Density14/km2 (35/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-istria.ro

It is located between the lower Danube and the Dobruja coast of the Black Sea. The ancient site of Histria is found nearby.

Villages in the Istria commune:

  • Istria (historical names: Caranasuf, Turkish: Karanasuf)
  • Nuntași (historical names: Duingi, Turkish: Düğüncü)

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Istria had 2,370 Romanians (99.54%), 6 Tatars (0.25%), 5 others (0.21%).[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.