Founded by the Greek Byzantines, it was given its name after the word for "granaries" - κελλίa, kellia, recorded earliest in 1241 in the works of PersianchroniclerRashid al-Din. Some scholars consider the mediaeval Genoese trade centre known as Lycostomo (Λυκόστομο) was also located here.[citation needed] A town on the other side of the Danube, now in Ukraine, known as Novo Kilia (Romanian: Chilia Nouă) or "New Chilia", was built by Stephen the Great of Moldavia in order to counteract the Ottoman Empire (that had taken control of the former town in the 15th century).
Ostrovu Tătaru village, which has no permanent population, is located on Tătaru Mare Island.
References
^"Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
chilia, veche, romanian, pronunciation, kiˈlija, ˈveˈke, meaning, chilia, ukrainian, Стара, Кілія, romanized, stara, kiliia, commune, tulcea, county, northern, dobruja, romania, danube, delta, gave, name, chilia, branch, danube, which, separates, from, ukraine. Chilia Veche Romanian pronunciation kiˈlija ˈveˈke meaning Old Chilia Ukrainian Stara Kiliya romanized Stara Kiliia is a commune in Tulcea County Northern Dobruja Romania in the Danube Delta It gave its name to the Chilia branch of the Danube which separates it from Ukraine It is composed of four villages Cașlița Chilia Veche Ostrovu Tătaru and Tatanir Chilia VecheCommuneChurch in Chilia VecheCoat of armsLocation in Tulcea CountyChilia VecheLocation in RomaniaCoordinates 45 25 N 29 17 E 45 417 N 29 283 E 45 417 29 283 Coordinates 45 25 N 29 17 E 45 417 N 29 283 E 45 417 29 283CountryRomaniaCountyTulceaSubdivisionsCașlița Chilia Veche Ostrovu Tătaru TatanirGovernment Mayor 2020 2024 Timur Alexandru Ciauș 1 PRO Area533 58 km2 206 02 sq mi Population 2011 2 2 132 Density4 0 km2 10 sq mi Time zoneEET EEST UTC 2 3 Vehicle reg TLWebsitewww wbr primariachilia wbr roFounded by the Greek Byzantines it was given its name after the word for granaries kellia kellia recorded earliest in 1241 in the works of Persian chronicler Rashid al Din Some scholars consider the mediaeval Genoese trade centre known as Lycostomo Lykostomo was also located here citation needed A town on the other side of the Danube now in Ukraine known as Novo Kilia Romanian Chilia Nouă or New Chilia was built by Stephen the Great of Moldavia in order to counteract the Ottoman Empire that had taken control of the former town in the 15th century Ostrovu Tătaru village which has no permanent population is located on Tătaru Mare Island References Edit Results of the 2020 local elections Central Electoral Bureau Retrieved 15 June 2021 Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe municipii orase si localităti componenete la RPL 2011 XLS National Institute of Statistics Chilia Veche at GEOnet Names Server for the commune Chilia Veche at GEOnet Names Server for the town Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chilia Veche This Tulcea County location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chilia Veche amp oldid 1131531207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
