Istria, Constanţa

This article is about a commune in Romania. For the geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea, see Istria. For information on the asteroid, see 183 Istria.

Istria
—  Commune  —
Istria Location of Istria, Constanţa
Coordinates: 44°34′0″N 28°43′0″E / 44.566667°N 28.716667°E / 44.566667; 28.716667Coordinates: 44°34′0″N 28°43′0″E / 44.566667°N 28.716667°E / 44.566667; 28.716667
Country	Romania
County	Constanţa County
Status	Commune
Government
- Mayor	Ioan Herdean (National Liberal Party)
Area
- Total	170.53 km2 (65.8 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	2,630
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.cjc.ro/Info%20localitati/Localitati/Istria.htm

Istria is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania.

It is located between the lower Danube and the Dobruja coast of the Black Sea. The ancient site of Histria is found nearby.

Villages in the Istria commune:

• Istria (historical names: Caranasuf, Turkish: Karanasuf)
• Nuntaşi (historical names: Duingi, Turkish: Düğüncü)

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