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| Sulina | |
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  Sulina
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| Coordinates: 45°9′34″N 29°39′10″E / 45.15944°N 29.65278°E | |
| Country |  Romania |
| County | Tulcea County |
| Status | Town |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Aurel Dimitriu (Social Democratic Party) |
| Area | |
| - Total | 14.16 km2 (5.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| - Total | 4,629 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Website | http://www.sulina.ro/istoric.html |
Sulina is a town and free port in Romania, at the mouth of the Sulina branch of the Danube. It is the easternmost point of Romania, and of the 21 contiguous states of the European Union.
The waters of the Danube, which flow into the Black Sea, form the largest and best preserved of Europe's deltas. The Danube delta hosts over 300 species of birds as well as 45 freshwater fish species in its numerous lakes and marshes.(UNESCO website)
Once a prosperous port and important shipyard, from 1856 to 1939 the seat of the Danube Commission, Sulina has become a disadvantaged location.
The reason is that the town has no road access, the only way to reach it is by boat that leaves Tulcea and goes along the Sulina branch of the Danube. This keeps the tourists wanting a quiet vacation at the seaside at low numbers.
Sulina is between the Danube and the Black Sea and its location gives perfect access to both the Black Sea's beach and to visit the Danube Delta.
Population
| Year | Population |
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| 1900 | 5,612 |
| 1912 | 7,347 |
| 1930 | 6.399 |
| 1948 | 3,373 |
| 1956 | 3,622 |
| 1966 | 4,005 |
| 1977 | 4,911 |
| 1992 | 5,484 |
| 2000 | 5,140 |
| 2002 | 4,601 |
According to the 2002 Census, 86.0% of the population were Romanians, 11.0% Lipovans, 1.3% Greeks, and 1.3% Ukrainians. 93.0% spoke Romanian and 5.7% Russian as their first language. 94.3% were Orthodox and 5.1% Old Believers.
Sightseeing
- The Lighthouse of the European Commission of the Danube
- The Church "Sf. Nicolae"
- The Cemetery
External links
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