Ovidiu
Ovidiu (Romanian pronunciation: [oˈvidju], historical name: Canara, Turkish: Kanara) is a town situated a few kilometres north of Constanța in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. Ovidiu is quite small, with a population of 13,968 as of 2021, and many wealthy inhabitants of Constanța retire there. It officially became a town in 1989, as a result of the Romanian rural systematization program.
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| Coordinates: 44°16′12″N 28°33′36″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Poiana, Culmea |
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| • Mayor (2020–2024) | George Scupra (PNL) |
| Area | 82.63 km2 (31.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01) | 13,968 |
| • Density | 170/km2 (440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
In 1930, the town was renamed Ovidiu after the Roman poet Ovid (Latin: Ovidius). He was supposedly buried on a nearby small island (also called Ovidiu) in the Siutghiol Lake.
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