Horia, Constanța

Horia
Location in Constanța County
Horia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°38′N 28°7′E / 44.633°N 28.117°E / 44.633; 28.117
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsHoria, Cloșca, Tichilești
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024)Nicolae Ioniță[2] (PNL)
Area
58.69 km2 (22.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
942
 • Density16.1/km2 (41.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariahoriaconstanta.ro

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

The commune includes three villages:

  • Horia (historical name: Musubei, Turkish: Musubey) - named after Vasile Ursu Nicola, also known as Horea, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Cloșca (historical name: Musul) - named after Ion Oargă, also known as Cloșca, one of the leaders of the 1784-1785 peasant revolt in Transylvania
  • Tichilești

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Horia had 1,072 Romanians (96.1%), 3 others (0.2%).[3]

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  3. ^ Tab8. Populaţia stabilă după etnie – judeţe, municipii, oraşe, comune, 2011 census results, Institutul Național de Statistică, accessed 17 February 2020.