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Constanța, Romania

Constanța
Cazinoul din Constanta la rasarit HDR.jpg
Constanta Historisches Museum.JPG Constanta Griechische Kirche.JPG
Restorated medieval lighthouse and modern radio tower.jpg Constanta Moschee.JPG Fatada principala Casei cu Lei.JPG
Left to right: Constanța Casino, Museum of National History, Greek Church, The Genoese Lighthouse, Carol I Mosque, The house with Lions
Flag of Constanța
Flag
Coat of arms of Constanța
Coat of arms
Aerial view of the city (2002)
Aerial view of the city (2002)
Constanța is located in Romania
Constanța
Constanța
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°10′N 28°38′E / 44.167°N 28.633°E / 44.167; 28.633Coordinates: 44°10′N 28°38′E / 44.167°N 28.633°E / 44.167; 28.633
Country  Romania
County Actual Constanta county CoA.png Constanța
Founded 7th century BC as Tomis
Government
 • Mayor Decebal Făgădău (Social Democratic Party)
Area
 • City 124.89 km2 (48.22 sq mi)
 • Metro 1,013.5 km2 (391.3 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m (82 ft)
Population (2011 census)
 • City Decrease283,872
 • Density 2,273/km2 (5,890/sq mi)
 • Metro 425,916
 • Ethnic groups Romanians, Tatars, Turks, Roma, Lipovans, Macedonians, Greeks, Armenians
Demonym(s) constănțeanconstănțeancă (ro)
Postal code 900xxx
Area code(s) (+40) 41
Vehicle registration CT
Languages Romanian
Website www.primaria-constanta.ro
Sister cities: Sulmona, Turku, Yokohama, Brest, Istanbul, Rotterdam, Odessa, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Dobrich, Thessaloniki, Mobile, Trapani, Sidon, Lattakia, Heraklion, İzmir, Alexandria, Santos, Havana, Shanghai, Perugia, Novorossiysk.

Constanța (Romanian pronunciation: [konˈstant͡sa]), historically known as Tomis (Greek: Κωνστάντζα or Κωνστάντια, Konstantia, Bulgarian: Кюстенджа or Констанца, Turkish: Köstence), is the oldest continuously inhabited city in Romania. It was founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region.

As of the 2011 census, Constanța has a population of 283,872, making it the fifth most populous city in Romania. The Constanța metropolitan area includes 14 localities within 30 km (19 mi) of the city, and, with 425,916 inhabitants, it is the second largest metropolitan area in Romania.

The Port of Constanța has an area of 39.26 km2 (15.16 sq mi) and a length of about 30 km (19 mi). It is the largest port on the Black Sea, and one of the largest ports in Europe.

According to Jordanes (after Cassiodorus), the foundation of the city was ascribed to Tomyris the queen of the Massagetae (The origin and deeds of the Goths):

In 29 BC the Romans captured the region from the Odryses, and annexed it as far as the Danube, under the name of Limes Scythicus ("Scythian Frontier").


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