Castelu

Castelu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

Castelu
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Castelu Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°15′N 28°20′E
Country	Romania
County	Constanța
Subdivisions	Castelu, Nisipari
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicolae Anghel[1] (PMP)
Area	52.80 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Elevation	15 m (49 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	5,241
• Density	99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	907040
Area code	+40 x41
Vehicle reg.	CT
Website	www.primaria-castelu.ro

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