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.
Sfântu Gheorghe | |
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Coordinates: 44°54′N 29°36′E / 44.900°N 29.600°E | |
Country | Romania |
County | Tulcea |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2024) | Valentin Sidorencu (PSD) |
Area | 605.76 km2 (233.89 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 639 |
• Density | 1.1/km2 (2.7/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
Postal code | 827195 |
Area code | (+40) 0240 |
Vehicle reg. | TL |
Website | www |
Description
editSfântu 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
editInhabitants fish and work as tourist guides for visitors of the channels of the Danube.
The Sfântu Gheorghe Film Festival
editSfântu Gheorghe hosts the Anonimul International Independent Film Festival.
Sightseeing
edit- The Danube channels
References
editExternal links
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