Casimcea

Casimcea
Commune

Location of Casimcea
Casimcea

Location of Casimcea

Coordinates: 44°44′N 28°22′E / 44.733°N 28.367°E / 44.733; 28.367Coordinates: 44°44′N 28°22′E / 44.733°N 28.367°E / 44.733; 28.367
Country Romania
County Tulcea
Component villages Casimcea, Cişmeaua Nouă, Corugea, Haidar, Rahman, Războieni
Government
  Mayor Gheorghe Tilincă (since 2004)
Area
  Total 204.47 km2 (78.95 sq mi)
Population (2002)
  Total 3,385
  Density 17/km2 (43/sq mi)
Website http://primaria-casimcea.ro

Casimcea is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of seven villages: Casimcea, Cişmeaua Nouă (historical name: Ramazanchioi), Corugea, Haidar, Rahman and Războieni (historical name: Alifacâ).

The commune also included the village of Stânca (historical name: Mahomencea), located at 44°45′00″N 28°17′00″E / 44.75°N 28.2833°E / 44.75; 28.2833, which is currently deserted.

The name of the commune is of Turkish origin, being derived from the word Kasım, itself from the Arabic Qasim, "one who distributes". The suffix "cea" is a Romanianization of the Turkish -ça.[1]

Famous residents

References

  1. Laura-Diana Cizer, Toponimia județului Tulcea, p.142. Editura Lumen, 2012, ISBN 9731663096.

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