Castelu (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈstelu]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes two villages:
- Castelu (historical name: Chiostel, Turkish: Köstel)
- Nisipari (historical name: Caratai, Turkish: Karatay, German: Karatai)
Castelu is located in the central part of the county, along the Danube–Black Sea Canal.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Castelu had 3,453 Romanians (77.08%), 340 Roma (7.59%), 509 Turks (11.36%), 165 Tatars (3.68%), 6 Aromanians (0.13%), 7 others (0.16%).
Gallery
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Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța
References
- ^ “2021 Romanian census”. National Institute of Statistics. 1 December 2021.
- ^ “Results of the 2020 local elections”. Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
