Crișan is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes three villages: Caraorman (45°04′54″N 29°23′20″E / 45.08167°N 29.38889°E / 45.08167; 29.38889 (Caraorman)), Crișan (45°10′25″N 29°23′26″E / 45.17361°N 29.39056°E / 45.17361; 29.39056 (Crișan village)), and Mila 23 (45°13′43″N 29°14′57″E / 45.22861°N 29.24917°E / 45.22861; 29.24917 (Mila 23)).

Crișan
The Danube Delta in Caraorman
The Danube Delta in Caraorman
Coat of arms of Crișan
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Crișan is located in Romania
Crișan
Crișan
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′26″N 29°23′13″E / 45.174°N 29.387°E / 45.174; 29.387
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
SubdivisionsCaraorman, Crișan, Mila 23
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Silviu Florin Rahău[1] (PSD)
Area
406.26 km2 (156.86 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,092
 • Density2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
827060
Area code+(40) 240
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primariacrisan.ro

The commune is located in the middle of the Danube Delta, about 50 km (31 mi) downriver from the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed west to east by the Sulina branch of the Danube and it is bordered to the south by the Sfântu Gheorghe branch. It neighbors Chilia Veche and C. A. Rosetti communes to the north, the town of Sulina to the east, Sfântu Gheorghe commune to the south, and Murighiol and Maliuc communes to the west.

At the 2021 census, Crișan had 1,092 inhabitants; of those, 77.47% were Romanians, 9.71% Lipovans, and 5.86% Ukrainians.[3] At the 2011 census, the commune had a population of 1,228, of which 52.1% were Romanians, 26.2% Russians or Lipovans, and 21.6% Ukrainians. At the 2002 census, 74.8% were Romanian Orthodox and 25% Lipovan Old-Rite Orthodox.

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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. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.