Băneasa, Constanța

For other places with the same name, see Băneasa (disambiguation).

Băneasa (Romanian pronunciation: [bəˈne̯a.sa], historical name: Parachioi, Turkish: Paraköy) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It held the rank of town between 10 April 2004^[3] and 17 January 2019,^[4] when it was reclassified following a local referendum held on 11 June 2017.^[5]

Băneasa
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Băneasa Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°04′12″N 27°42′00″E
Country	Romania
County	Constanța
Subdivisions	Băneasa, Negureni, Făurei, Tudor Vladimirescu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Paul Coliș[1] (PSD)
Area	109.70 km2 (42.36 sq mi)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	4,883
• Density	45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	CT
Website	www.primaria-baneasa.ro

Administration

Besides Băneasa, the following villages are also part of the commune:

• Negureni (historical name: Caranlâc, Turkish: Karanlık)
• Făurei (historical name: Calaicea, Turkish: Kalaycı) - named probably after Făurei, Brăila County
• Tudor Vladimirescu (historical name: Regep Cuius, Turkish: Recepkuyusu) - named after Tudor Vladimirescu, a Wallachian revolutionary

The former village of Cărpiniș (historical name: Ghiuvegea) was merged with the village of Băneasa by the 1968 administrative reform.

The territory of the commune also includes the former village Valea Țapului (historical name: Turkish: Teke-Deresi), located at 43.977622°N 27.726374°E / 43.977622; 27.726374, which was disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977.^[6][7]

Demographics

At the 2002 census, Băneasa had 4374 Romanians (81.8%), 963 Turks (18%), 14 Roma (0.2%) and 2 others. At the 2011 census, Băneasa had 3538 Romanians (70.52%), 1145 Turks (22.82%), 332 Roma (6.61%) and 2 others.