Ostrov is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of two villages, Ostrov and Piatra.

Ostrov
Location in Tulcea County
Location in Tulcea County
Ostrov is located in Romania
Ostrov
Ostrov
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°56′N 28°09′E / 44.933°N 28.150°E / 44.933; 28.150
CountryRomania
CountyTulcea
SubdivisionsOstrov, Piatra
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Tănase[1] (PSD)
Area
118.796 km2 (45.867 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
1,764
 • Density15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
827175
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitewww.primariaostrovtulcea.ro

It is the site of the Roman fort Beroe in the Roman province of Moesia and part of the defensive frontier system of the Limes Moesiae along the Danube.[3]

The Beroe archaeological site is on the bank of the branch of the Danube River, 3 km south of Ostrov village. The first historical reference related to the fortress dates to the 2 century AD, the fort being inhabited until the early 7 century.

Eastern Moesia and Limes Moesiae
Beroe Roman fort

References

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  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ Nicolae Buzgar, Raman study of the brownish-yellow pigment from a Roman Basilica (Dobrogea, Romania – 4th – 6th century A.D.), Analele Stiintifice ale Universitatii “Al. I. Cuza” din Iasi, Seria Geologie 57 (2) (2011) 15–18 http://geology.uaic.ro/auig/