Nalbant | |
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![]() Aerial view of Nicolae Bălcescu village | |
![]() Location in Tulcea County | |
Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Tulcea |
Subdivisions | Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu, Trestenic |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Nicolae[1] (PNL) |
Area | 119.43 km2 (46.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,113 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Vehicle reg. | TL |
Website | nalbant |
Nalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu (since 1948; until 1923 Bașchioi; Principele Mihai from 1923 to 1948) and Trestenic.
The commune's name comes from Turkish, nalbant from Persian nal-band meaning blacksmith (nal – nail, horse shoe, band – to bond, to tie).
Nalbant is located in the central part of the county, 24 km (15 mi) southwest of the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed by national roads DN22A , which runs from Tulcea to Hârșova, and DN22F , which connects Nalbant to Horia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.