Peceneaga

For other uses, see Peceneaga (disambiguation).

Peceneaga is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania, on the Danube's east bank. It is composed of a single village, Peceneaga.

Peceneaga
Commune
Location in Tulcea County
Peceneaga Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°01′N 28°08′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Eugen Matei[1] (PSD)
Area	55.51 km2 (21.43 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[2]	1,465
• Density	26.39/km2 (68.35/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code	827185
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	comunapeceneaga-tl.ro

According to the 2021 census, the commune has a population 1,465, of which almost all are people of Romanian ethnicity. It is named after the Pechenegs, a semi-nomadic Turkic people who settled in this place in the 10th/11th century.