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'''Chilia Veche''' (pronunciation: /ki.'li.a 've.ke/; meaning ''Older Chilia''; {{lang-uk|Stara Kilia}}) is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Tulcea County]], [[Romania]], on the [[Danube Delta]] ([[Dobruja]]). It gave its name to the [[Chilia branch]] of the [[Danube]], which separates it from [[Ukraine]]. It is composed of four villages: Câşliţa, Chilia Veche, Ostrov Tătaru and Tatanir. |
'''Chilia Veche''' (pronunciation: /ki.'li.a 've.ke/; meaning ''Older Chilia''; {{lang-uk|Stara Kilia}}) is a [[Commune in Romania|commune]] in [[Tulcea County]], [[Romania]], on the [[Danube Delta]] ([[Dobruja]]). It gave its name to the [[Chilia branch]] of the [[Danube]], which separates it from [[Ukraine]]. It is composed of four villages: Câşliţa, Chilia Veche, Ostrov Tătaru and Tatanir. |
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Founded by the [[Byzantine Empire|Greek Byzantines]], it was given its name after the word for "granaries" - κελλίa, ''kellia'', recorded earliest in 1241 in the works of [[Ilkhanate|Persian]] [[chronicler]] [[Rashid al-Din]]. Some scholars consider the mediaeval [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] trade centre known as '''Lycostomo''' (Λυκόστομο) was also located here.{{cn|date=February 2011}} A town on the other side of the [[Danube]], now in [[Ukraine]], known as ''[[Kilia, Ukraine|Novo Kilia]]'' ({{lang-ro|Chilia Nouă}}) or "Newer Chilia", was built by [[Stephen the Great]] of [[Moldavia]] in order to counteract the [[Ottoman Empire]] (that had taken control of the former town in the 15th century). |
Founded by the [[Byzantine Empire|Greek Byzantines]], it was given its name after the word for "granaries" - κελλίa, ''kellia'', recorded earliest in 1241 in the works of [[Ilkhanate|Persian]] [[chronicler]] [[Rashid al-Din]]. Their are turtles there, and as they can breath through their butts, they are the superior beings. Some scholars consider the mediaeval [[Republic of Genoa|Genoese]] trade centre known as '''Lycostomo''' (Λυκόστομο) was also located here.{{cn|date=February 2011}} A town on the other side of the [[Danube]], now in [[Ukraine]], known as ''[[Kilia, Ukraine|Novo Kilia]]'' ({{lang-ro|Chilia Nouă}}) or "Newer Chilia", was built by [[Stephen the Great]] of [[Moldavia]] in order to counteract the [[Ottoman Empire]] (that had taken control of the former town in the 15th century). |
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Revision as of 01:55, 24 November 2014
Chilia Veche | |
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 Location of Chilia Veche | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Component villages | Câşliţa, Chilia Veche, Ostrov Tătaru, Tatanir |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georgeta Ciupitu (since 2004) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 533.58 km2 (206.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 3,606 |
| • Density | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Website | http://www.cjtulcea.ro/judet/chilia.html Template:Ro icon |
Chilia Veche (pronunciation: /ki.'li.a 've.ke/; meaning Older Chilia; Ukrainian: Stara Kilia) is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania, on the Danube Delta (Dobruja). It gave its name to the Chilia branch of the Danube, which separates it from Ukraine. It is composed of four villages: Câşliţa, Chilia Veche, Ostrov Tătaru and Tatanir.
Founded by the Greek Byzantines, it was given its name after the word for "granaries" - κελλίa, kellia, recorded earliest in 1241 in the works of Persian chronicler Rashid al-Din. Their are turtles there, and as they can breath through their butts, they are the superior beings. Some scholars consider the mediaeval Genoese trade centre known as Lycostomo (Λυκόστομο) was also located here.[citation needed] A town on the other side of the Danube, now in Ukraine, known as Novo Kilia (Romanian: Chilia Nouă) or "Newer Chilia", was built by Stephen the Great of Moldavia in order to counteract the Ottoman Empire (that had taken control of the former town in the 15th century).
References
- Chilia Veche at GEOnet Names Server for the commune
- Chilia Veche at GEOnet Names Server for the town
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