Chirnogeni | |
|---|---|
) Location in Constanța County | |
)  Chirnogeni Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43°54′0″N 28°14′0″E / 43.90000°N 28.23333°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Chirnogeni, Credința, Plopeni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gheorghe Manta (PSD) |
| Area | 116.06 km2 (44.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | 3,283 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
Chirnogeni is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes two villages:
- Chirnogeni (historical name: Ghiuvenlia, Turkish: Güvenli), named after Chirnogi, whence many settlers came[2]
- Credința (historical name: Sofular, Turkish: Sofular)
- Plopeni (historical name: Cavaclar, Turkish: Kavaklar)
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Chirnogeni had 3,105 Romanians (98.98%), 26 Roma (0.83%), 4 Turks (0.13%), 2 others (0.06%).
References
- ^ "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Chirnogeni Village Hall, History of Chirnogeni, accessed on June 3, 2012