Corbu, Constanța

Corbu
Coat of arms of Corbu
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Corbu is located in Romania
Corbu
Corbu
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°23′N 28°39′E / 44.383°N 28.650°E / 44.383; 28.650
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsCorbu, Luminița, Vadu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Lumînare[1] (PMP)
Area
118.04 km2 (45.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,727
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariacorbu.ro

Corbu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.[citation needed]

The commune includes three villages:

  • Corbu - established in 1968 from the merger of Corbu de Jos (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mic, Turkish: Aşağı Kargalık) and Corbu de Sus (historical names: Gargalâcul-Mare, Turkish: Yukarı Kargalık)
  • Luminița (historical names: Șahman and Urumbei)
  • Vadu (historical name: Caraharman, Turkish: Karaharman)

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Corbu had 5,396 Romanians (99.36%), 14 Roma (0.26%), 5 Turks (0.09%), 6 Tatars (0.11%), 3 Lipovans (0.06%), 7 others (0.13%).

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.