Murfatlar
Murfatlar (Romanian pronunciation: [murfatˈlar]) is a town in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
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| Coordinates: 44°10′25″N 28°24′30″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Siminoc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gheorghe Cojocaru[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 69.25 km2 (26.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 9,173 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 905100 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 41 |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name of the town originates from the Turkish word of Arabic origin murvet (meaning "generous man").[3]
Between 1921 and 1965, and from 1975 to 2007, the locality was known as Basarabi. On June 26, 2007 the lower house of Romania's Parliament, the Chamber of Deputies, approved a proposal to have the name changed back to Murfatlar,[4] which was also ratified by the Senate and promulgated by the president of Romania on December 20, 2007.[5]
Administration
Murfatlar is a port on the Danube–Black Sea Canal and has a population of 9, 173 as of 2021. A complex of caves was found carved in the hills nearby, see the Basarabi Cave Complex.
The village of Siminoc (historical name: Turc-Murfat) is administered by the town of Murfatlar. The name of the village comes from the flower Helichrysum arenarium (siminoc in Romanian), which can be found abundantly in the area.[6]
The Murfatlar Vineyard and Basarabi Cave Complex are located nearby.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1992 | 10,742 | — |
| 2002 | 10,857 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,634 | −11.3% |
| 2021 | 9,173 | −4.8% |
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At the 2021 census, Murfatlar had a population of 9,173.[7] At the 2011 census, the town had 9,634 residents; of those, 8,657 were Romanians (89.86%), 547 Tatars (5.68%), 236 Roma (2.45%), 134 Turks (1.39%), 9 Hungarians (0.09%), 3 Aromanians (0.03%), 16 others (0.17%), and 32 with undeclared ethnicity (0.33%).
Natives
Murfatlar is the birthplace of the 4th Romanian president, Traian Băsescu.
Image gallery
Danube–Black Sea Canal at Murfatlar
Danube–Black Sea Canal at Murfatlar
Bridge over the Danube–Black Sea Canal at Murfatlar
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- (in Romanian) Murfatlar's History Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, Murfatlar City Hall, accessed on June 23, 2008
- (in Romanian) România Liberă, Oraşul natal al lui Băsescu nu se mai numeste Basarabi, ci Murfatlar Archived 2007-07-01 at the Wayback Machine (Băsescu's hometown is no longer called Basarabi, but Murfatlar), June 26, 2007
- (in Romanian) Law No. 370/21.12.2007 regarding the name change of town of Basarabi, Constanţa County, into Murfatlar, Chamber of Deputies, accessed June 23, 2008
- (in Romanian) Murfatlar's History Archived 2008-06-11 at the Wayback Machine, Murfatlar City Hall, accessed on June 23, 2008
- "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
