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Mamaia Beach (in September 2013) Mamaia (Romanian pronunciation:) is a resort on the Romanian Black Sea shore and a district of Constanța.. Considered to be Romania's most popular resort, [1] Mamaia is situated immediately north-east of Constanța's city center.
Following the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878), Constanța became part of Romania, and the city, which at the time had a population of just over 5,000 inhabitants, grew significantly throughout the 20th century. The Port of Constanța has an area of 39.26 km 2 (15.16 sq mi) and a length of about 30 km (19 mi). [10]
The Constanța metropolitan area, is a metropolitan area, established in 2007, that includes the municipality of Constanța, the towns of Năvodari, Ovidiu, Eforie, Murfatlar, Techirghiol and 8 communes: Mihail Kogălniceanu, Cumpăna, Valu lui Traian, Lumina, Tuzla, Agigea, Corbu and Poarta Albă.
1 The development regions of Romania have no administrative role. They were formed just to attract funds from the European Union 2 as of 2007, the Prefect is not a politician, but a public official. He or she is not allowed to be a member of a political party and is forbidden from political activity in the first six months after the resignation ...
Mamaia is a popular destination in the summer for Romanians and foreign tourists alike as a result of major investments in tourist infrastructure. Other important resorts have names from Roman and Greek mythology, such as Eforie Nord, Neptun, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Olimp. Other resorts include Eforie Sud, 2 Mai, and Cap Aurora.
Ovidiu, Mamaia Siutghiol ( Romanian pronunciation: [ˈsjut.ɡjol] ) is a lagoon on the shores of the Black Sea , in Constanța County , Northern Dobruja , Romania . It has a length of 7.5 km (4.7 mi) and a width of 2.5 km (1.6 mi); it extends over 20 km 2 (7.7 sq mi) and has a maximum depth of 18 m (59 ft).
Constanța Cathedral, with ruins of the ancient city of Tomis in the foreground. The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Constanța (Romanian: Catedrala Sfinții Apostoli Petru și Pavel din Constanța), located at 25 Arhiepiscopiei Street, Constanța, Romania, is the seat of the Romanian Orthodox Archbishop of Tomis, as well as a monastery.
Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport (IATA: CND, ICAO: LRCK) is situated in southeastern Romania, in the commune of Mihail Kogălniceanu, 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-northwest of Constanța. [1] It is the main airport of the Northern Dobruja region and provides access to Constanța County , the Port of Constanța and the Black Sea resorts .