Băneasa, Constanța

Băneasa (Romanian pronunciation: [bəˈne̯a.sa], historical name: Parachioi, Turkish: Paraköy) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It held the rank of town between 10 April 2004[3] and 17 January 2019,[4] when it was reclassified following a local referendum held on 11 June 2017.[5]

For other places with the same name, see Băneasa (disambiguation).
Băneasa
Commune
Location in Constanța County
Băneasa
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°04′12″N 27°42′00″E
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsBăneasa, Negureni, Făurei, Tudor Vladimirescu
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Paul Coliș[1] (PSD)
Area
109.70 km2 (42.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
4,883
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria-baneasa.ro

Administration

Besides Băneasa, the following villages are also part of the commune:

The former village of Cărpiniș (historical name: Ghiuvegea) was merged with the village of Băneasa by the 1968 administrative reform.

The territory of the commune also includes the former village Valea Țapului (historical name: Turkish: Teke-Deresi), located at 43.977622°N 27.726374°E / 43.977622; 27.726374, which was disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977.[6][7]

Demographics

At the 2002 census, Băneasa had 4374 Romanians (81.8%), 963 Turks (18%), 14 Roma (0.2%) and 2 others. At the 2011 census, Băneasa had 3538 Romanians (70.52%), 1145 Turks (22.82%), 332 Roma (6.61%) and 2 others.

References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Băneasa, Constanța.
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Legea nr. 83/2004 pentru declararea ca orașe a unor comune" (in Romanian). Lege5.ro. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  4. "Băneasa, orașul constănțean, trece la rangul de comună. Klaus Iohannis a semnat" (in Romanian). DC News. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  5. "A trecut un an de când locuitorii din Băneasa au solicitat, în baza unui referendum, să nu mai fie orășeni! Pe cererea depusă la ministerul Dezvoltării s-a așternut praful…" (in Romanian). Tomis News. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  6. (in Romanian) Dan Gheorghe's blog, The Canyon of the Virgins, accessed on February 20, 2012
  7. Wikimapia, Location of Valea Ţapului, accessed on February 20, 2012
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