Cerchezu | |
|---|---|
 Location in Constanța County | |
  Cerchezu Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′30″N 28°5′53″E / 43.82500°N 28.09806°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Constanța |
| Subdivisions | Cerchezu, Căscioarele, Măgura, Viroaga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Ștefan Chelaru[1] (PSD) |
| Area | 72.67 km2 (28.06 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 1,256 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Vehicle reg. | CT |
| Website | www |
Cerchezu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes two villages:
- Cerchezu (historical name: Cerchezchioi, Turkish: Çerkezköy, German: Tscherkess), named after the Circassian minority that settled the region.
- Căscioarele (historical name: Mamușlia, Turkish: Mamuşlu, German: Mamuslia)
- Măgura (historical name: Docuzaci, Turkish: Dokuzağaç)
- Viroaga (historical name: Calfachioi, Turkish: Kalfaköy)
The territory of the commune also includes the former village of Căciulați (historical name: Cealmagea), nominally merged with Viroaga by the 1968 administrative reform.
