Măcin | |
|---|---|
 Amosque in Măcin | |
 Location in Tulcea County | |
  Măcin Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates:45°14′44″N28°7′23″E / 45.24556°N 28.12306°E /45.24556; 28.12306 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Tulcea |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2024–2028) | Mihai Duțu[1] (PSD) |
Area | 55.39 km2 (21.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 7,248 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 825300 |
| Area code | +40 x40 |
| Vehicle reg. | TL |
| Website | www |
Măcin (Romanian pronunciation:[məˈt͡ʃin]) is a town inTulcea County, in theNorthern Dobruja region ofRomania.
Măcin is located in the north-western part of theNorthern Dobruja region, inTulcea County. The city is located at the intersection of theDN22 (E87) andDN22D [ro] national roads. The DN22 road links it to the Romanian capital,Bucharest (230 km to the West, viaBrăila) and to cities ofIsaccea andTulcea (to the East). The DN22D road connects Măcin through a southern route withTulcea andConstanța.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 5,286 | — |
| 1930 | 5,628 | +6.5% |
| 1948 | 5,217 | −7.3% |
| 1956 | 6,533 | +25.2% |
| 1966 | 8,147 | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 10,544 | +29.4% |
| 1992 | 12,104 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 11,803 | −2.5% |
| 2011 | 8,245 | −30.1% |
| 2021 | 7,248 | −12.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the2011 census, the town's population numbered 7,666 inhabitants, composed of 91.46%Romanians, 4.8%Roma, 2.92%Turks, and 0.37% RussianLipovans. At the2021 census, Măcin had a population of 7,248; of those, 75.95% were Romanians, 5.66% Roma, and 1.93% Turks.[3]
The town is located on an ancientCeltic settlement, namedArrubium. It was included in theGetic polities ofRhemaxos andZyraxes, then conquered by theRoman Empire, who stationed a cavalry unit here between 99 and 241 AD. The ruins of the Roman fort of Arrubium can be seen today on the top of the Cetate Hill. Part of theBulgarian,Byzantine, and laterOttoman Empire, the locality was included for some time in theWallachian andMoldavianvoivodates.
It was the site of theBattle of Măcin in 1791.
The main share of the local economy is taken by agriculture, especially animal husbandry, cereal growing and in less extent, fishing. The local industry is centered on surface mining, mainly extraction ofgranite rocks, from quarries situated on southern slopes ofMăcin Mountains; textile and clothing manufacturing are also relatively well represented. A significant proportion of the area's population (especially women) is still involved in the textile industry. There is also a factory producing electrostatic air purifiers and ventilation systems.
Since the mid-2000s, the wine industry has grown in importance, with new vineyards being planted on Carcaliu Hill along the DJ222L road, six kilometers outside city limits to the southeast. The local wine producer sells on the national and foreign markets white and red wines with the "D.O.C." designation, "Controlled term of origin", from Sarica-Niculițel region.
Măcin has also an "inland port" on the Danube, operated by two local fixed cranes and sometimes depending on the freight fluxes, by additional floating cranes brought in fromBrăila. The port has grain-handling and some warehousing facilities.
Tourism development contributes to improving the attractiveness of the region and creates new jobs. Tourist destinations in the area include:
Măcin istwinned with:
