Hamcearca
Commune in Tulcea, Romania From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hamcearca is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Balabancea, Căprioara (historical name: Geaferca-Rusă), Hamcearca and Nifon.
Hamcearca | |
|---|---|
 Location in Tulcea County | |
 Hamcearca Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°07′N 28°22′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Established | ca. 1800 (first attested) |
| Subdivisions | Balabancea, Căprioara, Hamcearca, Nifon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Acceleanu[1] (PNL) |
Area | 198.29 km2 (76.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,334 |
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
The commune formerly included Taiţa village, mainly Russian-inhabited prior to 1877, but this had been depopulated by 1930.[3]
Reportedly, the commune's name derives from Hamcerencu, the surname of the brothers who settled there around 1812.[4]
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