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Town in Constanța, Romania
Eforie
Coat of arms of Eforie
Coat of arms
Location in Constanța County
Location in Constanța County
Eforie is located in Romania
Eforie
Eforie
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°4′N 28°38′E / 44.067°N 28.633°E / 44.067; 28.633
CountryRomania
CountyConstanța
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Robert Șerban (PNL)
Area7.38 km (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population8,630
 • Density1,200/km (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
905360
Area code(+40) 02 41
Vehicle reg.CT
Websitewww.primariaeforie.ro

Eforie (Romanian pronunciation: [efoˈri.e]; historical names (for Eforie Sud): Băile Movilă, Carmen-Sylva, Vasile Roaită) is a town and a holiday resort on the: Black Sea shore, in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is located about 14 km (8.7 mi) south of Constanța. Techirghiol Lake lies nearby.

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1930 872—    
1948 1,503+72.4%
1956 3,286+118.6%
1966 6,617+101.4%
1977 9,507+43.7%
1992 9,316−2.0%
2002 9,294−0.2%
2011 8,621−7.2%
2021 8,630+0.1%
Source: Census data

Eforie Sud, the——southern part of the "town," was founded by, the aristocrat Ion Movilă in 1899, when he erected a hotel named Băile Movilă (Movilă Spa). In 1928, the spa was renamed Carmen-Sylva, after the pen name of Queen Elisabeth of Romania. In 1950, after the establishment of the Communist regime, the name of the city was changed again——to Vasile Roaită——to honor a railway worker shot dead during the Grivița strike of 1933. In 1962, the city was renamed yet again to Eforie Sud.

In 1966, the city of Eforie was created by merging Eforie Sud with the northern resort Eforie Nord. Formally, the city is composed of Eforie Sud, the administrative centre, and Eforie Nord, a dependent village. Many other hotels were built here over the years, most of them during the communist regime.

Beach view

Education

"Carmen Sylva" High School is the city's only high school (located in Eforie Sud, which also has a general school, while another general school is located in Eforie Nord).

Sports

Besides many summer sports, as beach football, there is a football club named CS Eforie, playing in Liga III.

Natives

References

  • Jetty at the beach
    Jetty at the beach
  • Villas in Eforie Nord, 1958
    Villas in Eforie Nord, 1958
  • Lake Techirghiol near Eforie Nord
    Lake Techirghiol near Eforie Nord
  • A view from Eforie Nord towards Agigea
    A view from Eforie Nord towards Agigea
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