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

Casimcea
Commune
Location in Tulcea County
Casimcea Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°44′N 28°22′E
Country	Romania
County	Tulcea
Subdivisions	Casimcea, Cișmeaua Nouă, Corugea, Haidar, Rahman, Războieni
Government
• Mayor (2020–2024)	Gheorghe Țilincă[1] (PNL)
Area	204.47 km2 (78.95 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[2]	2,976
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	primariacasimcea.ro

The commune also included the village of Stânca (historical name: Mahomencea), located at 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.[3]

Famous residents

• Ion Jalea (1887 - 1983), sculptor, academician

References

• Casimcea at GEOnet Names Server

External links

• (in Romanian) Official site

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[ru] Касимча