Aliman (Romanian pronunciation: [aliˈman]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes four villages:

• Aliman
• Dunăreni (historical name: Mârleanu or Mîrleanu until 1968)
• Floriile (historical name: Bac Cuius, Turkish: Bakkuyusu)
• Vlahii (historical name: Vlahchioi)

Aliman
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Aliman Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°11′N 27°51′E
Country	Romania
County	Constanța
Subdivisions	Aliman, Dunăreni, Floriile, Vlahii
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	George Nicola[1] (PNL)
Area	126.21 km2 (48.73 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	2,876
• Density	23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	CT
Website	www.primaria-aliman.ro

The territory of the commune also includes the former village of Adâncata (historical name: Polucci), at 44°9′0″N 27°52′57″E, disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977.

The Dacian fortress of Sacidava was located close to the village of Dunăreni.

According to Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, in a hypothesis endorsed by Iorgu Iordan, the name Aliman derives from the Turkish word for "German", Alaman or Aleman.[3]

Demographics

At the 2011 census, Aliman had 2,798 Romanians (99.75%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 2 others (0.07%).

Natives of Aliman

• Dan Spătaru, singer

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