Însurăței
| Însurăței | |||||
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| Basic data | |||||
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 Romania
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| Historical region : | Great Wallachia | ||||
| Circle : | Brăila | ||||
| Coordinates : | 44 ° 55 ' N , 27 ° 36' E | ||||
| Time zone : | EET ( UTC +2) | ||||
| Height : | 30 m | ||||
| Area : | 213.03 km² | ||||
| Residents : | 6,528 (October 20, 2011) | ||||
| Population density : | 31 inhabitants per km² | ||||
| Postal code : | 815300 | ||||
| Telephone code : | (+40) 02 39 | ||||
| License plate : | BR | ||||
| Structure and administration (as of 2016) | |||||
| Community type : | city | ||||
| Structure : | 3 districts / cadastral communities: Măru Roșu , Valea Călmățui , Lacu Rezii | ||||
| Mayor : | Ionel Gheorghe ( PSD ) | ||||
| Postal address : | Str. Brăilei, no. 18 loc. Însurăței, jud. Brăila, RO-815300 |
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Însurăței is a city in Brăila County in Romania .
location
Însurăței is located on the northern edge of the Bărăgan steppe, in the northeast of the Wallachian Plain . The Danube , which flows northwards here, is located 20 km to the east, the district capital of Brăila about 50 km to the northeast.
history
Însurăței is a relatively young settlement that, according to various sources, arose between 1760 and 1802. The foundation and the expansion were carried out according to plan with streets laid out at right angles. In 1989 Însurăței was declared a city. The most important industries are agriculture and trade.
population
In 1930 about 5000 inhabitants were registered on the territory of the present city. At the 2002 census, Însurăței had 7,336 people, including 7,169 Romanians and 165 Roma . About 6700 lived in the city proper, the rest in the three incorporated villages.
traffic
Însurăței has no rail connection. National road 21 runs through the city from Brăila to Călărași . There are regular bus connections to Brăila.
Attractions
- The Pădurea Viișoara nature reserve
- The church of Sf. Nicolae (19th century) in the Lacu Rezii district
- The stone cross (18th century) in Lacu Rezii
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ 2011 census in Romania ( MS Excel ; 1.3 MB)
- ^ Website of the city, accessed on March 27, 2009 ( Memento of the original of May 18, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ 2002 census, accessed March 27, 2009
