23 August (Romanian: Douăzeci și Trei August) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. The commune includes three villages:

  • 23 August (historical names: Tatlâgeac Mare, Turkish: Büyük-Tatlıcak; Domnița Elena) – named after the day of the 1944 royal coup d'état
  • Dulcești (historical name: Tatlâgeac Mic, Turkish: Küçük-Tatlıcak)
  • Moșneni (historical name: Pervelia, Turkish: Perveli)
23 August
Monastery near 23 August
Monastery near 23 August
Coat of arms of 23 August
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
23 August is located in Romania
23 August
23 August
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 43°55′0.12″N 28°34′50.34″E / 43.9167000°N 28.5806500°E / 43.9167000; 28.5806500
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
Subdivisions23 August, Dulcești, Moșneni
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Mugur Viorel Mitrana[1] (PNL)
Area
74.94 km2 (28.93 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
5,178
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
907005
Area code+40 x41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primaria23august.ro

Demographics

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At the 2011 census, 23 August had 4,813 Romanians (91.36%), 20 Roma (0.38%), 20 Turks (0.38%), 408 Tatars (7.74%), 7 others (0.13%).

Natives

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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.
 
Lake Tatlageac [ro], near 23 August