| Nalbant | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Aerial view of Nicolae Bălcescu village | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  NalbantLocation in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°03′N 28°37′E / 45.050°N 28.617°E / 45.050; 28.617 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Subdivisions | Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu, Trestenic |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ion Nicolae (PNL) |
| Area | 119.43 km (46.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population | 2,113 |
| • Density | 18/km (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | nalbant |
Nalbant is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Nalbant, Nicolae Bălcescu (since 1948; until 1923 Bașchioi; Principele Mihai from 1923 to 1948) and Trestenic.
The commune's name comes from Turkish, nalbant from Persian nal-band meaning blacksmith (nal – nail, horse shoe, band – to bond, to tie).
Nalbant is located in the central part of the county, 24 km (15 mi) southwest of the county seat, Tulcea. It is crossed by national roads DN22A [ro], which runs from Tulcea to Hârșova, and DN22F [ro], which connects Nalbant to Horia.
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
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