Sfântu Gheorghe, Tulcea

Sfântu Gheorghe
Sfântu Gheorghe seen from space
Location in Tulcea County
Sfântu Gheorghe
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°54′N 29°36′E / 44.900°N 29.600°E / 44.900; 29.600
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2028)Claudiu-Dragoș Cladiade[2] (PNL)
Area
605.76 km2 (233.89 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3.3 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
639
 • Density1.05/km2 (2.73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+02:00 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Postal code
827195
Area code+40 x40
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primariasfantugheorghetulcea.ro

Sfântu Gheorghe (Turkish: Kadirlez) is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is located at the end of the southern arm of the Danube near the Black Sea, in the Dobruja region. It is composed of a single village, Sfântu Gheorghe.

Description

Sfântu Gheorghe has a center with a town hall, a pub and some food stores. It is surrounded by one-storey houses, some of which have a Byzantine influence.

Economy

Inhabitants fish and work as tourist guides for visitors of the channels of the Danube.

The Sfântu Gheorghe Film Festival

Sfântu Gheorghe hosts the Anonimul International Independent Film Festival.

Sightseeing

  • The Danube channels

References

  1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ Local election results 2024