Saligny is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.

Saligny
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Saligny is located in Romania
Saligny
Saligny
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°17′N 28°5′E / 44.283°N 28.083°E / 44.283; 28.083
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
SubdivisionsSaligny, Făclia, Ștefan cel Mare
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Beiu[1] (PSD)
Area
35.27 km2 (13.62 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
2,058
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907203
Area code+40 x30
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariasaligny.ro

The commune includes three villages:

  • Saligny (historical name: Aziza, Azizia)[3] – named after the Romanian engineer Anghel Saligny
  • Făclia (historical name: Facria until 1925)[3]
  • Ștefan cel Mare (historical name: Bazaschioi)[3] – named after the Moldavian prince Stephen the Great

Saligny is located in the western part of the county, along the Danube–Black Sea Canal.

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, Saligny had 2,086 Romanians (99.76%), 5 others (0.24%).[4]

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References

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  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. ^ a b c (in Romanian) Saligny Town Hall, History of Saligny Commune, accessed on May 3, 2012
  4. ^ "Constanța County at the 2011 census" (PDF) (in Romanian). INSSE. February 2, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
 
Map of forced labor camps along the Danube–Black Sea Canal building site