Maliuc

Maliuc is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Gorgova, Ilganii de Sus, Maliuc, Partizani, and Vulturu.

Maliuc
Commune
Lipovan house in Partizani
Coat of arms
Location in Tulcea County
Maliuc Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′N 29°5′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Subdivisions	Gorgova, Ilganii de Sus, Maliuc, Partizani, Vulturu
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Nicoleta Sevastian (PNL)
Area	257.76 km2 (99.52 sq mi)
Elevation	2 m (6.6 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	813
• Density	3.15/km2 (8.17/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code	827135
Area code	+40 x40
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	www.comuna-maliuc.ro

The commune lies on the Sulina branch of the river Danube, in the western third of the Danube Delta. It is located about 25 km (16 mi) east of the county seat, Tulcea.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
2002	1,060	—
2011	856	−19.2%
2021	813	−5.0%
Source: Census data

According to the 2021 census, Maliuc had 813 inhabitants; of those, 90.77% were Romanians and 1.11% Russians.^[2] At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 856; the majority of the inhabitants were Romanians (91.94%), with a minority of Russians (1.99%), and for 4.91% the ethnic affiliation was unknown. From a religious point of view, the majority of the inhabitants were Orthodox (85.33%), with a minority of Roman Catholics (4.34%), and for 8.49% the denominational affiliation was unknown.

Politics

The current mayor of Maliuc is Nicoleta Sevastian from the National Liberal Party. She has been in office since October 2020.