Constanta (county) - Definition and Overview

Administrative map of Romania
with Constanţa county highlighted

Constanţa is a Romanian county (Judeţ) in the Dobrogea region, with the capital city at Constanţa (population: 310.471). Its common abbreviation is CT.

Demographics

In 2000, it had a population of 746,988 and the population density was 106/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher (about 75%) than Romania average.

Historical population

• 1992 748.044
• 1996 747.122
• 2000 746,988

Geography

This county has a total area of 7,071 km².

Much of the territory of Constanta county comprises of a low-lying plateau with a continental semi-arid climate. The Black Sea coast - streching about 120 km (75 miles) - has a maritime climate with less contrasts than the interior.

The average January temperature in Constanta county is -1 C (30 F), while the average July temperature reaches 23 C (75 C).

List of cities in Constanţa county

• Constanţa
• Medgidia
• Mangalia
• Năvodari
• Cernavodă
• Ovidiu
• Hârşova
• Basarabi
• Eforie
• Techirghiol
• Negru Vodă

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