Slava Cercheză

Slava Cercheză (Russian: Черкезская Слава) is a commune in Tulcea County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. Its name means the Cherkess (Circassian) Slava, in reference to the ethnic group that inhabited the village before the Russo-Turkish War (1877–1878). Besides the titular village, the commune also includes Slava Rusă (Russian: Русская Слава, Russian Slava).

Slava Cercheză

Черкезская Слава
Commune
Drawing of Uspenia Monastery in the early 20th century
Slava Cercheză
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°54′N 28°32′E
Country Romania
CountyTulcea
Government
 • MayorIvan Ignat (CRLR)
Area
106.25 km2 (41.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
1,666
 • Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Vehicle reg.TL
Websitehttp://www.slava-cercheza.ro

Situated near the site of ancient Libida, the commune is home to an important Russian-speaking Lipovan community (79.9% of the population) dating from the late 17th or early 18th century. The Uspenia monastery in the village of Slava Rusă is the seat of the Orthodox Old Rite Eparchy of Slava, founded in the 19th century, with authority over most of Dobruja. The Vovidenia convent is also found in the village. 20% of the inhabitants are Romanians.

References
  1. "Populaţia stabilă pe judeţe, municipii, oraşe şi localităti componenete la RPL_2011" (in Romanian). National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
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