Tulcea County
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Tulcea (ˈtult͡ʃe̯a) is a county (judeţ
) of Romania
, in the historical region Dobruja
, with the capital city at Tulcea
.
was 31/km², the lowest among the counties of Romania
.
In the Danube Delta
there is an important community of Russians
and Lipovans. In the south of the county there are communities of Turks
. The region once was a centre of Islam in Romania
.
The most spectacular part of Tulcea County is the Danube Delta
, which occupies about 1/3 of the entire surface and is located in the North-East side of the county. The Delta has three main branches: the Sulina branch
(the only one navigable by large ships) in the middle, the Chilia branch
in the North (the border with Ukraine
) and the Sfântu Gheorghe branch
(Saint George) in the South.
In the South-East of the county there are two lagoons: Razelm Lake
and Sinoe Lake. In the Danube Delta and in the South—in the area between the Sfântu Gheorghe Channel and Razelm Lake—there are countless channels and small lakes. The entire area is included in the UNESCO
list of World Heritage Sites and Biosphere reserve
s.
The Danube River flows around the county in the West and North side. In the West there is the Măcin Branch which flows on the East side of the Great Brăila Island
. From Smârdan
(on the opposite side from Brăila
) to Pătlăgeanca
(close to Tulcea
), the Danube has only one big flow of water, around which there are an immense number of lakes and small channels.
In the center of the county there is the Casincea Plateau and the Măcin Mountains
—the remains of a prehistorical mountains range (more than 400 million years old), with the greatest height at about 400 m.
The predominant industries in the county are:
being one of the most visited areas in Romania
.
The main destinations for tourists are:
The Tulcea County Board, elected in the 2008 local government elections
, is made up of 30 councilors, with the following party composition:
Judet
A județ is an administrative division in Romania, and was also used for some time in Moldova, before that country switched to raions.Județ translates into English as jurisdiction, but is commonly mistranslated as county .The territory of Romania is divided for administrative purposes into 41...
) of Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, in the historical region Dobruja
Dobruja
Dobruja is a historical region shared by Bulgaria and Romania, located between the lower Danube river and the Black Sea, including the Danube Delta, Romanian coast and the northernmost part of the Bulgarian coast...
, with the capital city at Tulcea
Tulcea
Tulcea is a city in Dobrogea, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea county, and has a population of 92,379 as of 2007. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city.- History :...
.
Demographics
In 2002, Tulcea County had a population of 256,492. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 31/km², the lowest among the counties of Romania
Counties of Romania
The 41 judeţe and the municipality of Bucharest comprise the official administrative divisions of Romania. They also represent the European Union' s NUTS-3 geocode statistical subdivision scheme of Romania.-Overview:...
.
- RomaniansRomaniansThe Romanians are an ethnic group native to Romania, who speak Romanian; they are the majority inhabitants of Romania....
- 90.00% - RussiansRussiansThe Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
and Lipovans - 6.37% - TurksTurkish peopleTurkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
- 1.29% - Roma - 0.88%
- GreeksGreeksThe Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
- 0.65%
In the Danube Delta
Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania , while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine . The approximate surface is...
there is an important community of Russians
Russians
The Russian people are an East Slavic ethnic group native to Russia, speaking the Russian language and primarily living in Russia and neighboring countries....
and Lipovans. In the south of the county there are communities of Turks
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
. The region once was a centre of Islam in Romania
Islam in Romania
Islam in Romania is followed by only 0.3 percent of population, but has 700 years of tradition in Northern Dobruja, a region on the Black Sea coast which was part of the Ottoman Empire for almost five centuries . In present-day Romania, most adherents to Islam belong to the Tatar and Turkish ethnic...
.
| Year | County population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 192,228 |
| 1956 | 223,719 |
| 1966 | 236,709 |
| 1977 | 254,531 |
| 1992 | 270,997 |
| 2002 | 256,492 |
| Ethnicity | 2002 |
|---|---|
| All | 256,492 |
| Romanian | 230,843 (90%) |
| Lipovan | 16,350 (6.4%) |
| Turkish | 3,334 (1.3%) |
| Roma/Gypsy | 2,272 (0.9%) |
| Greek | 1,680 (0.7%) |
| Ukrainian | 1,279 (0.5%) |
| Tatar | 179 (0.1%) |
| Others | 555 |
Geography
The county has a total area of 8,499 km².The most spectacular part of Tulcea County is the Danube Delta
Danube Delta
The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania , while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine . The approximate surface is...
, which occupies about 1/3 of the entire surface and is located in the North-East side of the county. The Delta has three main branches: the Sulina branch
Sulina branch
The Sulina branch is a distributary of the river Danube, that contributes in forming the Danube Delta.The other two main branches of the Danube are the Chilia branch and the Saint George....
(the only one navigable by large ships) in the middle, the Chilia branch
Chilia branch
The Chilia or Kilia branch is a distributary of the river Danube, that contributes in forming the Danube Delta. It is named after the two towns having this name, located on its two shores: Kilia, on the northern, Ukrainian bank and Chilia Veche on the southern, Romanian bank.The other two main...
in the North (the border with Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) and the Sfântu Gheorghe branch
Sfântu Gheorghe branch
The Sfântu Gheorghe branch is a distributary of the river Danube, that contributes in forming the Danube Delta.The other two main branches of the Danube are the Chilia branch and the Sulina branch....
(Saint George) in the South.
In the South-East of the county there are two lagoons: Razelm Lake
Razelm Lake
Lake Razelm or Lake Razim is the lake and the group of the lakes on the beach of Black Sea in Romania south of the Danube Delta. It is the largest lake in Romania. It is a complex formed by a few limans and lagoons....
and Sinoe Lake. In the Danube Delta and in the South—in the area between the Sfântu Gheorghe Channel and Razelm Lake—there are countless channels and small lakes. The entire area is included in the UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
list of World Heritage Sites and Biosphere reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
s.
The Danube River flows around the county in the West and North side. In the West there is the Măcin Branch which flows on the East side of the Great Brăila Island
Great Braila Island
The Great Brăila Island is an island on the Danube river in the Brăila County, Romania. It has on average 60 km length and 20 km width, with a total area of 710 km²...
. From Smârdan
Smârdan, Tulcea
Smârdan is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Smârdan....
(on the opposite side from Brăila
Braila
Brăila is a city in Muntenia, eastern Romania, a port on the Danube and the capital of Brăila County, in the close vicinity of Galaţi.According to the 2002 Romanian census there were 216,292 people living within the city of Brăila, making it the 10th most populous city in Romania.-History:A...
) to Pătlăgeanca
Ceatalchioi
Ceatalchioi is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ceatalchioi, Pătlăgeanca, Plauru and Sălceni....
(close to Tulcea
Tulcea
Tulcea is a city in Dobrogea, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea county, and has a population of 92,379 as of 2007. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city.- History :...
), the Danube has only one big flow of water, around which there are an immense number of lakes and small channels.
In the center of the county there is the Casincea Plateau and the Măcin Mountains
Macin Mountains
The Măcin Mountains is a mountain range in Tulcea County, Dobrogea, Romania. Part of the Northern Dobruja Massif, they are located between Danube River to the north and west, Taiţa River and Culmea Niculiţelului to the east and Casimcea Plateau to the south...
—the remains of a prehistorical mountains range (more than 400 million years old), with the greatest height at about 400 m.
Neighbours
- Black SeaBlack SeaThe Black Sea is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean seas and various straits. The Bosphorus strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean...
in the East. - Brăila CountyBraila CountyBrăila is a county of Romania, in Muntenia, with the capital city at Brăila.- Demographics :In 2002, Brăila had a population of 373,174 and the population density was 78/km².*Romanians – 98%*Romas, Russians, Lipovans, Aromanians and others....
in the West. - Galaţi CountyGalati CountyGalaţi is a county of Romania, in Moldavia region, with the capital city at Galaţi.-History:Historically Galaţi is part of Moldavia...
in the North-West - UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
in the North - the Odessa OblastOdessa OblastOdesa Oblast, also written as Odessa Oblast , is the southernmost and largest oblast of south-western Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Odessa.-History:...
. - Constanţa CountyConstanta CountyConstanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...
in the South.
Economy
Agriculture and fishing are the main occupations, involving about 48% of the population. Industry is concentrated in the large towns only.The predominant industries in the county are:
- Food industry.
- Textile industry.
- Ship building industry.
- Metallurgy - aluminiumAluminiumAluminium or aluminum is a silvery white member of the boron group of chemical elements. It has the symbol Al, and its atomic number is 13. It is not soluble in water under normal circumstances....
. - Chemical industry.
- Construction materials.
Tourism
Tourism is an important activity in the county, the Danube DeltaDanube Delta
The Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania , while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine . The approximate surface is...
being one of the most visited areas in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
The main destinations for tourists are:
- The Danube DeltaDanube DeltaThe Danube Delta is the second largest river delta in Europe, after the Volga Delta, and is the best preserved on the continent. The greater part of the Danube Delta lies in Romania , while its northern part, on the left bank of the Chilia arm, is situated in Ukraine . The approximate surface is...
- The town of SulinaSulinaSulina is a town and free port in Tulcea County, Romania, at the mouth of the Sulina branch of the Danube. It is the easternmost point of Romania and of the continental European Union.-History:...
—the last town on the DanubeDanubeThe Danube is a river in the Central Europe and the Europe's second longest river after the Volga. It is classified as an international waterway....
. - The areas around Sfântu GheorgheSfântu Gheorghe, TulceaSfântu Gheorghe is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is located at the end of the southern arm of the Danube near the Black Sea, in the Dobruja region. It is composed of a single village, Sfântu Gheorghe. It has approximately 1000 inhabitants.-Town:...
, MahmudiaMahmudiaMahmudia is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Mahmudia. It included the villages of Beştepe, Băltenii de Jos and Băltenii de Sus until 2004, when these were split off to form Beştepe Commune....
, CrişanCrişanCrişan may refer to several places in Romania:*Crişan, a commune in Tulcea County*Crişan, a residential district in Satu Mare municipality* Crişan, a village in Crucea Commune, Constanţa County* Crişan, a village in Ribiţa Commune, Hunedoara Countyand to:...
, Caraorman, Chilia VecheChilia VecheChilia Veche is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania, on the Danube Delta . It gave its name to the Chilia branch of the Danube, which separates it from Ukraine...
.
- The town of Sulina
- The city of TulceaTulceaTulcea is a city in Dobrogea, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea county, and has a population of 92,379 as of 2007. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city.- History :...
. - The Roman fort of HalmyrisHalmyrisHalmyris was a Roman legionary base and naval port for 600 years, located at the mouth of the Danube Delta in Romania.-History:The city is situated, in ancient times on the shore of the Halmyris gulf...
.
Politics
The current president of Tulcea County Board is Victor Tarhon (Democratic Liberal Party).The Tulcea County Board, elected in the 2008 local government elections
Romanian local election, 2008
Local elections were held in Romania on June 1, 2008, with a runoff for mayors on June 15, 2008.On June 1 where elected:* all the villages, communes, cities, and municipal cluncils , and the Sectors Local Councils of Bucharest...
, is made up of 30 councilors, with the following party composition:
| Party | Seats | Current County Council | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Liberal Party Democratic Liberal Party (Romania) The Democratic Liberal Party is a populist, centre-right party in Romania. It was formed on 15 December 2007, when the Democratic Party merged with the Liberal Democratic Party. From 2004 to 2007, the Democratic Party was part of the governing Justice and Truth Alliance... |
15 | ||||||||||||||||
| Social Democratic Party Social Democratic Party (Romania) The Social Democratic Party is the major social-democratic political party in Romania. It was formed in 1992, after the post-communist National Salvation Front broke apart. It adopted its present name after a merger with a minor social-democratic party in 2001. Since its formation, it has always... |
10 | ||||||||||||||||
| National Liberal Party National Liberal Party (Romania) The National Liberal Party , abbreviated to PNL, is a centre-right liberal party in Romania. It is the third-largest party in the Romanian Parliament, with 53 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 22 in the Senate: behind the centre-right Democratic Liberal Party and the centre-left Social... |
5 |
Administrative divisions
Tulcea County has 1 municipality, 4 towns and 46 communes- Municipalities
- TulceaTulceaTulcea is a city in Dobrogea, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea county, and has a population of 92,379 as of 2007. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city.- History :...
- capital city; population: 92,379 (as of 2007)
- Tulcea
- Towns
- BabadagBabadagBabadag is a town in Tulcea county, Romania, located on a small lake formed by the Taiţa river, in the densely wooded highlands of northern Dobruja. Its name means "the mountain of the father" in Turkish...
- Babadag
-
- IsacceaIsacceaIsaccea is a small town in Tulcea County, in Dobruja, Romania, on the right bank of the Danube, 35 km north-west of Tulcea. According to the 2002 census, it has a population 5,374....
- Isaccea
-
- MăcinMacin-Location:Măcin is located in the north-western part of the Dobrudja region, in Tulcea County. The city is located at the intersection of the DN22 and DN22D national roads. The DN22 road links it to the Romanian capital, Bucharest and to the cities of Isaccea and Tulcea...
- Măcin
-
- SulinaSulinaSulina is a town and free port in Tulcea County, Romania, at the mouth of the Sulina branch of the Danube. It is the easternmost point of Romania and of the continental European Union.-History:...
- Sulina
- Communes
- BaiaBaia, TulceaBaia is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Baia, Camena, Caugagia, Ceamurlia de Sus and Panduru....
- Baidaud
- Beştepe
- C. A. RosettiC. A. Rosetti, TulceaC.A. Rosetti is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. The commune is named for writer C. A. Rosetti. It is composed of five villages: C.A. Rosetti, Cardon, Letea, Periprava and Sfiştofca....
- CarcaliuCarcaliuCarcaliu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Carcaliu....
- CasimceaCasimceaCasimcea is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Casimcea, Cişmeaua Nouă, Corugea, Haidar, Rahman, Războieni and Stânca....
- Ceamurlia de JosCeamurlia de JosCeamurlia de Jos is a commune in the southeast of the Tulcea County of Romania. It has a total population of 2,620 and it has an area of 119,43 km². The Goloviţa Lake is located south of this commune...
- CeatalchioiCeatalchioiCeatalchioi is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ceatalchioi, Pătlăgeanca, Plauru and Sălceni....
- CernaCerna, TulceaCerna is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cerna, General Praporgescu, Mircea Vodă and Traian.Situated in a hilly landscape 55 km from the city of Tulcea and 25 km from Măcin, the village of Cerna had at the 2002 Romanian Census a population of 2,427, and...
- Chilia VecheChilia VecheChilia Veche is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania, on the Danube Delta . It gave its name to the Chilia branch of the Danube, which separates it from Ukraine...
- CiucurovaCiucurovaCiucurova is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Atmagea, Ciucurova and Fântâna Mare....
- CrişanCrişanCrişan may refer to several places in Romania:*Crişan, a commune in Tulcea County*Crişan, a residential district in Satu Mare municipality* Crişan, a village in Crucea Commune, Constanţa County* Crişan, a village in Ribiţa Commune, Hunedoara Countyand to:...
- Baia
-
- DăeniDaeniDăeni is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Dăeni....
- DorobanţuDorobantu, TulceaDorobanţu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Ardealu , Cârjelari, Dorobanţu, Fântâna Oilor and Meşteru....
- FrecăţeiFrecatei, TulceaFrecăţei is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Cataloi, Frecăţei, Poşta and Teliţa....
- GreciGreci, TulceaGreci is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Greci....
- GrinduGrindu, TulceaGrindu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Grindu....
- HamcearcaHamcearcaHamcearca is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabancea, Căprioara, Hamcearca and Nifon....
- HoriaHoria, TulceaHoria is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Cloşca, Floreşti and Horia ....
- I. C. BrătianuI. C. Bratianu, TulceaI. C. Brătianu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, I. C. Brătianu....
(Zaclău, 23 August) - IzvoareleIzvoarele, TulceaIzvoarele is a commune in Tulcea County, Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alba, Iulia and Izvoarele....
- JijilaJijilaJijila is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Garvăn and Jijila....
- JurilovcaJurilovcaJurilovca is a commune in Tulcea county, Dobrudja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Jurilovca, Vişina and Sălcioara ....
(Unirea) - LuncaviţaLuncavita, TulceaLuncaviţa is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Luncaviţa and Rachelu. It also included Văcăreni village until 2003, when it was split off to form Văcăreni Commune....
- Dăeni
-
- MahmudiaMahmudiaMahmudia is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Mahmudia. It included the villages of Beştepe, Băltenii de Jos and Băltenii de Sus until 2004, when these were split off to form Beştepe Commune....
- MaliucMaliucMaliuc is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gorgova, Ilganii de Sus, Maliuc, Partizani and Vulturu....
- Mihai BravuMihai Bravu, TulceaMihai Bravu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Mihai Bravu , Satu Nou and Turda ....
- Mihai KogălniceanuMihail Kogalniceanu, TulceaMihail Kogălniceanu is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Lăstuni , Mihail Kogălniceanu and Rândunica ....
- MurighiolMurighiolMurighiol is a commune in Tulcea County, Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of seven villаges:* Murighiol* Plopul * Colina * Dunavăţu de Jos * Dunavăţu de Sus * Sarinasuf* Uzlina...
(Independenţa) - NalbantNalbantNalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu and Trestenic....
- NiculiţelNiculitelNiculiţel is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Niculiţel....
- NufăruNufaruNufăru is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania, thought to be the short-lived ancient capital of Kievan Rus, Pereyaslavets, and called Prislav until 1968. It is composed of four villages: Ilganii de Jos, Malcoci, Nufăru and Victoria ....
- OstrovOstrov, TulceaOstrov is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ostrov and Piatra....
- PardinaPardinaPardina is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Pardina....
(1 Mai) - PeceneagaPeceneagaPeceneaga is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania, on the Danube's east bank. It is composed of a single village, Pardina.According to the 2002 census, the commune has a population 2,051, of which almost all are people of Romanian ethnicity. It was named after the Pechenegs, a semi-nomadic Turkic...
- Mahmudia
-
- SarichioiSarichioiSarichioi is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Enisala, Sabangia, Sarichioi, Zebil and Visterna. Besides the ethnic Romanian majority , the commune is home to a sizable Lipovan community ....
- Sfântu GheorgheSfântu Gheorghe, TulceaSfântu Gheorghe is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is located at the end of the southern arm of the Danube near the Black Sea, in the Dobruja region. It is composed of a single village, Sfântu Gheorghe. It has approximately 1000 inhabitants.-Town:...
- Slava CerchezăSlava CerchezaSlava Cercheză is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. Its name means the Cherkess Slava, in reference to the main group of the village before the Russo-Turkish War...
- SmărdanSmârdanSmârdan or may refer to several places in Romania:* Smârdan, a commune in Galaţi County* Smârdan, a commune in Tulcea County* Smârdan, a village in Brădeanu Commune, Buzău County* Smârdan, a village in Suharău Commune, Botoşani County...
- SomovaSomovaSomova is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Mineri , Parcheş and Somova....
- StejaruStejaru, TulceaStejaru is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Mina Altân Tepe, Stejaru and Vasile Alecsandri....
- TopologTopologTopolog may refer to:*Topolog, Tulcea, a commune in Tulcea County*Topolog River, a tributary of the Danube*Topolog River, a tributary of the Olt...
- TurcoaiaTurcoaiaTurcoaia is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Turcoaia....
- Valea NucarilorValea NucarilorValea Nucarilor is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Aghighiol, Iazurile and Valea Nucarilor ....
- Valea TeilorValea TeilorValea Teilor is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Valea Teilor....
- VăcăreniVacareniVăcăreni is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Văcăreni. This belonged to Luncaviţa Commune until 2003, when it was split off....
- Sarichioi