Tulcea

Tulcea
Monument of independence
Tulcea at the end of the 19th century
Former headquarters of the State Fisheries Administration
Tulcea
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°10′39″N 28°48′13″E / 45.17750°N 28.80361°E / 45.17750; 28.80361
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Ștefan Ilie (PNL)
Area
177.24 km2 (68.43 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (100 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)
65,624
  Density370/km2 (960/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
820002–820249
Area code(+40) 02 40
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primaria-tulcea.ro

Tulcea (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈtult͡ʃe̯a]; also known by alternative names) is a city in Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea County, and had a population of 65,624 as of 2021. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city. It is one of six Romanian county seats lying on the river Danube.