Negru Vodă (ˌneɡru ˈvodə, historical names: Caraomer) is a town in Constanţa County

Constanta County

Constanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...

, Dobruja

Dobruja

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, south-eastern Romania

Romania

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The name is probably derived from the legendary Radu Negru

Radu Negru

Radu Negru also known as Radu Vodă , Radu Negru, or Negru Vodă, was a legendary ruler of Wallachia....

 (also known as Negru Vodă, the "Black Prince"), founder and ruler of Wallachia

Wallachia

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It has an area of 164.9 sqkm.

Villages

The following villages are administered by the town of Negru Vodă:

• Darabani (historical names: Daulchioi)
• Vâlcele (historical names: Valalî)

Although still mentioned in the official documents as part of the township, the village of Grăniceru (historical names: Canlî Ciucur) is currently deserted.