Topraisar
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| type | commune |
| county | Constanța |
| population_total | auto |
| image_map | Topraisar jud Constanta.jpg |
| map_caption | Location in Constanța County |
| subdivisions | Topraisar, Biruința, Movilița, Potârnichea |
| official_name | Topraisar |
| leader_name | Stelian Gheorghe |
| leader_term | 2020–2024 |
| leader_party | PSD |
| area_total_km2 | 131.65 |
| coordinates | |
| website | |
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|type = commune |county = Constanța |population_total = auto |image_map = Topraisar jud Constanta.jpg |map_caption = Location in Constanța County |subdivisions = Topraisar, Biruința, Movilița, Potârnichea |official_name=Topraisar |leader_name = Stelian Gheorghe |leader_term = 2020–2024 |leader_party = PSD |area_total_km2=131.65 |coordinates = |website= Topraisar () is a commune in the Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
The commune includes four villages:
- Topraisar (historical name: )
- Biruința (historical name: , probably rounded out phonetically from Murat Han)
- Movilița (historical name: , probably rounded out phonetically from Musavvirat; for short periods in the 20th century it has also been named Regele Mihai and Filimon Sîrbu (1948-1964) )
- Potârnichea (historical name: )
Topraisar and the surrounding areas were the site of fierce fighting in 1916 during two battles of the World War I: the First and Second Battle of Cobadin.
Etymology
Topraysar is of Tatar origin and is rounded out phonetically from Top Rayis Hisar meaning The Fortress of the President of the Union.
Top Rayis meaning The Elected Leader of the Union or The President of the Union appears to designate Queen Tomyris and it seems to stand also at the origin of Dobruja and the ancient city of Tomis.
Some people believe that the name of the commune derivates from Toprak Hisar meaning Earth/Clay Fortress.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, Topraisar had 4,758 Romanians (92.42%), 3 Roma (0.06%), 17 Turks (0.33%), 359 Tatars (6.97%), 11 others (0.21%).
References
References
- "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau.
- http://www.primaria-topraisar.ro/localizare.htm commune website {{in lang. ro
- Lahovari, George Ioan. (1902). "Marele dicționar geografic al Romîniei". Societatea Geografică Romînă.
- Lahovari, George Ioan. (1901). "Marele dicționar geografic al Romîniei". Societatea Geografică Romînă.
- Lahovari, George Ioan. (1898). "Marele dicționar geografic al Romîniei". Societatea Geografică Romînă.
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- Seslisözlük dictionary, [http://www.seslisozluk.com/?word=toprak Entry for "toprak"]
- Seslisözlük dictionary, [http://www.seslisozluk.com/?word=hisar Entry for "hisar"]
- (February 2, 2012). "Constanța County at the 2011 census". [[National Institute of Statistics (Romania).
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