Dobruja
Sign in to saveDobruja or Dobrudja (; or Dobrudža; , or ; ; Ukrainian and ; Dobrujan Tatar: Tomrıca) is a geographical and historical region in Southeastern Europe that has been divided since the 19th century between the territories of Bulgaria and Romania. It is situated between the lower Danube River and the Black Sea, and includes the Danube Delta, the Romanian coast, and the northernmost part of the Bulgarian coast. The territory of Dobruja is made up of Northern Dobruja, which is a part of Romania, and Southern Dobruja, which is a part of Bulgaria.
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Dobruja is a region in Southeastern Europe located between the Danube River and the Black Sea that has been divided between Bulgaria and Romania since the 19th century, encompassing the Danube Delta and both countries' coastlines. It matters as a historically and geographically significant border region that reflects the complex territorial divisions of Eastern Europe.
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Key facts
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- Historical region of Southeastern Europe
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- Dobruja in Europe map.svg
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- Dobruja (dark green) within Bulgaria and Romania (light green), both in Southeast Europe.
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- Country
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- Constanța
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- Largest city
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- EET
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- +2
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- EEST
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- +3
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- Primary airport
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- Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
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26 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Etymology
- History
- Prehistory
- Ancient history
- Roman rule
- Byzantine rule
- First Bulgarian Empire rule
- Return of Byzantine rule and late migrations
- Second Bulgarian Empire and Mongol domination
- Autonomous Dobruja
- Wallachian rule
- Ottoman rule
- Russo-Turkish War of 1878 and aftermath
- Balkan Wars and World War I
- World War II and aftermath
- Demographic history
- Ottoman era
- 20th century
- Northern Dobruja
- Southern Dobruja
- Area, population and cities
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
Dobruja or Dobrudja (; or Dobrudža; , or ; ; Ukrainian and ; Dobrujan Tatar: Tomrıca) is a geographical and historical region in Southeastern Europe that has been divided since the 19th century between the territories of Bulgaria and Romania. It is situated between the lower Danube River and the Black Sea, and includes the Danube Delta, the Romanian coast, and the northernmost part of the Bulgarian coast. The territory of Dobruja is made up of Northern Dobruja, which is a part of Romania, and Southern Dobruja, which is a part of Bulgaria.
The territory of the Romanian region Dobrogea is organised as the counties of Constanța and Tulcea, with a combined area of and, , a population of slightly less than 850,000. Its main cities are Constanța, Tulcea, Medgidia, and Mangalia. Dobrogea is represented by dolphins in the coat of arms of Romania.