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.

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Nalbant
Commune
Aerial view of Nicolae Bălcescu village
Coat of arms
Location in Tulcea County
Nalbant Location 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[2] (PNL)
Area	119.43 km2 (46.11 sq mi)
Elevation	68 m (223 ft)
Population  (2021-12-01)[1]	2,113
• Density	17.69/km2 (45.82/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+02:00 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+03:00 (EEST)
Vehicle reg.	TL
Website	nalbant.judetul-tulcea.ro
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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.

1. ^ "2021 Romanian census". National Institute of Statistics.
2. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.

• Nalbant at GEOnet Names Server

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