Deleni, Constanța
commune in Constanța County, Romania
Deleni (Romanian pronunciation: [deˈlenʲ]) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is situated in the southern part of the county, 59 km (37 mi) west of Constanța.
The villages comprising the commune are:
Deleni (historical name: Ienidja, Enigea or Enige; Turkish: Yenice)
Petroșani (historical names: Chioseler, Turkish: Köseler)
Pietreni (historical names: Cocargea until 1964, Turkish: Kokarca)
Șipotele (historical names: Ghiolpunar, Turkish: Gölpınar)
The territory of the commune also includes the former villages of Poenița (historical name: Borungea, Turkish: Borunca), located at 44°0′55″N 28°0′38″E, disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977, and Furca (historical name: Becter), located at 43°59′51″N 28°4′18″E.
Demographics
At the 2021 census, Deleni had 2,388 inhabitants. At the 2011 census, there were 2,272 Romanians (98.31%), 10 Turks (0.43%), 28 Tatars (1.21%), 1 other (0.04%).
Climate
Deleni has a Humid Subtropical Climate (Cfa). It receives the most abundant rainfall in June, with an average precipitation of 69 mm; and the most scarce rainfall in February, with an average precipitation of 38 mm.
Pietreni
At the 2021 census, Pietreni village had a population of 799.
Pietreni is situated along National Road 3, about 47 km (29 mi) west of the county seat, Constanța. It has an average elevation of 122 m (400 ft) above sea level.
This brief starts where responsible research should: with the source description of “Deleni, Constanța” as commune in Constanța County, Romania. Everything that follows is an evidence route, not borrowed authority.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Dec 21, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q5052674. Authority coordinates are 44.050, 28.049. 1 of 3 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1964, 1977, 2021 and 2011.
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