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Tulcea, Romania

Tulcea County · Romania

Tulcea is a mid-size city in Tulcea County, Romania with a population of 65,624. Elevation: 16 ft (5 m). Average temperature: 52°F (11°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
65,624 Population 7,587/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
17.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Bucharest Timezone
$15,660 Median Income
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$15,660 median income

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About Tulcea

Tulcea

Tulcea is a city in Northern Dobruja, Romania. It is the administrative center of Tulcea County, and had a population of 65,624 as of 2021. One village, Tudor Vladimirescu, is administered by the city. It is one of six Romanian county seats lying on the river Danube.

People

Population65,624
Density7,587/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$15,660

Climate

Avg Temp52°F (11°C)
Rain17.3 in/yr
Sunny Days305/yr
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Population65,624
Population Density7,587 / sq mi
Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates45.1787°, 28.8050°
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Country🇷🇴 Romania
State / ProvinceTulcea County
Average Temperature52°F (11°C)
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Annual Precipitation17.3 inches (440 mm)
Annual Snowfall3.4 inches (9 cm)
Median Household Income$15,660

About Tulcea

Tulcea is a mid-size city in Romania (Tulcea County) with a population of 65,624. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet (5 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 52°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 17.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Bucharest.

The median household income in Tulcea is $15,660, which is 79% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 96 business establishments, including 30 restaurants.

Income: Tulcea vs Romania

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Income

Median HH Income$15,660
79% below Romania avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)96

Business (County)

Restaurants30
Healthcare21
Retail10

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

Climate in Tulcea

Tulcea has an average annual temperature of 11.8°C (53°F). The hottest month is Jul (23.8°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 448 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan -0.1°C / 32°F -3.5° / 3.3° 32.3
Feb 1.2°C / 34°F -2.7° / 5.2° 26.2
Mar 5.8°C / 42°F 1.1° / 10.6° 27.9
Apr 11.3°C / 52°F 5.7° / 16.9° 32.0
May 17°C / 63°F 11.1° / 22.9° 43.8
Jun 21.4°C / 71°F 15.3° / 27.4° 56.5
Jul 23.8°C / 75°F 17.3° / 30.2° 47.7
Aug 23.4°C / 74°F 17° / 29.8° 36.8
Sep 18°C / 64°F 12.1° / 23.8° 38.3
Oct 12.4°C / 54°F 7.3° / 17.5° 31.1
Nov 6.6°C / 44°F 2.6° / 10.6° 34.3
Dec 1.2°C / 34°F -2.2° / 4.5° 41.3
Tulcea experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 17.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 3.4 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 16 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

31°F Jan (-1°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below Romania avg
January Average31°F (-1°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area8.7 sq mi (22.4 km²)
Population Density7,587/sq mi
Coordinates45.1787°N, 28.8050°W
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 17.3"
54% below Romania avg
Snowfall 3.4"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

37 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.4 on Oct 8, 2024.

Apr 24, 2020 1 km ESE of Ungureni, Romania M4.9 131 km
Dec 6, 2009 1 km ENE of Podgoria, Romania M4.5 141 km
Mar 18, 2005 2 km SSE of Slobozia Conachi, Romania M4.4 90 km
Oct 8, 2024 1 km N of Voetin, Romania M4.4 133 km
Aug 16, 2017 1 km ENE of Ci?mele, Romania M4.3 77 km
Jan 12, 2015 1 km SSW of Borde?ti, Romania M4.2 143 km
Dec 6, 1997 1 km SW of Cârligele, Romania M4.2 145 km
Sep 29, 2013 2 km ESE of Schela, Romania M4.1 83 km
Jan 30, 2006 2 km WSW of B?l??e?ti, Romania M4.1 137 km
Mar 21, 2008 4 km E of Jari?tea, Romania M4.1 148 km
Sep 30, 2013 2 km SW of Schela, Romania M4.1 86 km
Jun 11, 1996 1 km WNW of Vân?tori, Romania M4.0 138 km
Sep 1, 1991 3 km NNW of Dedule?ti, Romania M3.9 149 km
Jan 18, 2005 1 km W of Malcoci, Romania M3.8 7 km
Jan 4, 2006 3 km NW of Maliuc, Romania M3.7 22 km
Jul 12, 1992 1 km NW of Gole?ti, Romania M3.7 142 km
Aug 20, 1995 1 km W of Carcaliu, Romania M3.7 53 km
Feb 6, 2006 4 km S of Gârliciu, Romania M3.6 76 km
Apr 18, 2005 4 km NNE of Nuf?ru, Romania M3.5 10 km
Sep 1, 1991 2 km NE of Cote?ti, Romania M3.4 145 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 31°F (-1°C) 1.0 in Coldest, Driest
February 33°F (1°C) 1.3 in
March 40°F (4°C) 1.2 in
April 52°F (11°C) 1.4 in
May 62°F (16°C) 1.7 in
June 69°F (20°C) 2.2 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 1.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.7 in
October 52°F (11°C) 1.1 in
November 42°F (6°C) 1.5 in
December 35°F (1°C) 1.2 in

Tulcea has a seasonal temperature swing of 41°F / from 31°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.2") and January the driest (1.0").

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Schools in Tulcea

9 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grup Scolar Anghel Saligny - - - -
Liceul Pedagogic - - - -
Școala generală nr.4 - - - -
L.I.A - - - -
Colegiul Dobrogean Spiru Haret - - - -
Școala Gimnazială "Ioan Nenițescu" Tulcea - - - -
Școala Generală Nr. 8 Constantin Găvenea - - - -
Arena Mircea (Spiru Haret) - - - -
Școala 4 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Tulcea

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Space Fm Dance dance, dj MP3 128 kbps
Radio Terra dance pop, oldies MP3 320 kbps
Play Urban explicit, hip hop AAC 192 kbps

Museums in Tulcea

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alexander Suvorov Museum
Art Gallery
Art Museum
Avramide House
Casa Memorială Constantin Gavenea
Celic-Dere Orthodox Monastery Museum Collection
Danube Delta Eco-touristic Centre
History and Archaeology Museum
Institute for Eco-Museum Researches
Lower Danube Museum of Regional History
Museum of Ethnography and Folk Art
Muzeul Satului Pescăresc Tradițional
Діорама «Штурм фортеці Ізмаїл»

Libraries in Tulcea

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Biblioteca județeană Panait Cerna0.0
Central City Library. I.P. Kotlyarevskogo0.0
Library No. 40.0
Бібліотека ІДГУ0.0
Дитяча бібліотека0.0
ПП "Фірма"Бізнес-Партнер"0.0
Центральна дитяча бібліотека0.0

Farmers Markets in Tulcea

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Carrefour Market
Cronos
Main Marketplace
Piață
Piața Sf. Gheorghe
PIAȚA VEST
Telena Piața Veche

Hotels in Tulcea

17 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

City
Esplanada
Europolis
Europolis
Hotel ATLANTIS
Hotel Corsar
Hotel Cygnus
Hotel Delta
Hotel Egreta
Hotel Insula
Mila 23
Pension Alex
Pensiunea Delta Dunarii
Pensiunea Live
Rex
Select
Select

Restaurants in Tulcea

33 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Apollo Ballroom
Bistro Faleza
Central
City Bistro
Divine Cuisone
Flacăra Vie
Flamingo
Gustavo Ciorbarie
Hex
Ivan Pescar
La Casa Dobrogeana
La liman
La Rosa
MARINARUL
My friends
Passo Doble
Pension Restaurant Iguana
Pescăria
Pizza Royal & Restaurant
Republica
Restaurant Ciuperca
Restaurant Insula
Royal Rustic
Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina
Tacos King , original french tacos
The Krajen
The Kraken Pub
Thé pláče to beer
The Pub Grill House
Trident
Veneția
Venezia Restaurant

Cafes in Tulcea

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casel
Habit Coffee Shop

Theatres in Tulcea

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Teatrul Jean Bart

Monuments in Tulcea

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Constantin Gavenea
Independence monument
Memorialul Ivan Patzaichin

Clinics in Tulcea

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Medical On Group

Dentists in Tulcea

8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Adimed
Cabinet Stomatologic Costin Mihaela
Clinica Mocanu Alina
Crangasu Dumitru
Dent Life
Dentalmed
Dr. Mihaela Barsan
KristoDent

Veterinaries in Tulcea

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dr. Cucu Vlad Andrei

Train Stations in Tulcea

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tulcea Mărfuri
Tulcea Oraș

Bus Stations in Tulcea

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Autogara
Autogara Tulcea
Kirvad Transfer Aeroport Otopeni

Gas Stations in Tulcea

9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lukoil
Lukoil
Mol
Petrom
Petrom
Petrom
Rompetrol
Rompetrol
Star 2000

Banks in Tulcea

20 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Banca Carpatica
Banca Românească
Banca Transilvania
Banca Transilvania - Suc. Tulcea
BCR
BCR
BRD
BRD
CAR Moldova
CEC BANK
Flex Credit
ICredit
ING
ING
Patria Credit
Raiffeisen Bank
Raiffeisenbank
TBI Bank
UniCredit Bank
UniCredit Bank

Shopping Malls in Tulcea

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Retail Park Tulcea
Winmarkt

Gyms in Tulcea

2 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Casablanca Gym
Sala de sport CSS TULCEA

Stadiums & Teams in Tulcea

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Tulcea

6 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Cahul International Airport-Medium Airport
Tulcea Danube Delta AirportTCEMedium Airport
Zhovtneve Air Base-Medium Airport
Chervonoarmiis'ke Airstrip-Small Airport
Dunavățu de Jos Aerodrome-Small Airport
Plopul Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Tulcea

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
FAN Courier
Oficiu Poștal Express Tulcea
Posta Romana
Posta Romana

Churches & Religious Organizations in Tulcea

14 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Biserica
Biserica "Buna Vestire"
Biserica "Sfântul Arhanghel Mihail"
Biserica Ortodoxă Sfântul Gheorghe Tulcea
Biserica Penticostală Emanuel
Biserica Schimbarea la Față
Biserica Sfânta Paraschiva
Biserica Sfânta Treime
Catedrala "Sfântul Ierarh Nicolae"
Church
Episcopia Tulcei
Geamie Azizyie
Parohia Sfintii Trei Ierarhi
Templul Coral

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Bucharest
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Area
199.9 km² (77.2 mi²)
Founded
1506
Postal Code
820002–820249
Mayor
Ștefan Ilie
Website
primaria-tulcea.ro/
Twinned With
Aalborg, Aalborg Municipality, Amasya, Aprilia, Fratta Polesine, Ilion, Izmail, Larnaca Municipality, Rovigo, Shumen, Werkendam

Around Tulcea

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 15
Pharmacies 21
Restaurants 30
Cafes 3
Bars 4
Supermarkets 10
Banks 18
Museums 6
Hotels 10
Parks 9
Places of Worship 5

Things to See Near Tulcea

52 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (4)
  • • Cetatea Aegyssus
  • • Cetatea Pereiaslaveț
  • • Situl arheologic Latene de la Somova - La Batace
  • • Villa rustica de la Agighiol
🏖️ Beaches (1)
  • • Plaja Ciuperca
🕳️ Caves (4)
  • • Galerie de Prospecțiune
  • • Galerie de Prospecțiune
  • • Peștera din Colțul Fisurii
  • • Peștera Galeria de Prospecțiune
⛰️ Peaks (42)
  • • Colina Cartalu
  • • Colina Dandilu
  • • Colina Malcoci
  • • Colina Prislop
  • • Cotu Șoselei
  • + 37 more
🌄 Viewpoints (1)
  • • Asociația CBMRRL-DD (ponton+parcare)

🇷🇴 About Romania

Capital Bucharest
Population 19,473,936
Area 237,500 km²
GDP (USD) $347,757,995,759
GDP per capita $18,244
HDI 0.827
Life expectancy 76.6 years
Internet users 89.2%
Urban population 52.2%
Currency RON (Leu)
Languages Romanian
Calling code +40
TLD .ro
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Romania

17 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 2 Day after New Year's Day Anul Nou
Jan 6 Epiphany Bobotează
Jan 7 Saint John the Baptist Sfântul Ion
Jan 24 Union Day/Small Union Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire
Apr 10 Good Friday Vinerea mare
Apr 12 Easter Sunday Paștele
Apr 13 Easter Monday Paștele
May 1 Labour Day Ziua Muncii
May 31 Pentecost Rusaliile
Jun 1 Children's Day Ziua Copilului
Jun 1 Whit Monday Rusaliile
Aug 15 Dormition of the Theotokos Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare
Nov 30 St. Andrew's Day Sfântul Andrei
Dec 1 National Day/Great Union Ziua Națională/Marea Unire
Dec 25 Christmas Day Crăciunul
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Crăciunul

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tulcea

What is the population of Tulcea?

Tulcea has a population of 65,624 residents and is located in Romania. The population density is 7,587 people per square mile, spread across 8.7 square miles.

Is Tulcea expensive to live in?

The median household income is $15,660, 79% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in Tulcea?

Tulcea has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 31°F in January, while summers reach an average of 72°F in July. The area receives 305 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 17.3 inches, with 3.4 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Tulcea?

There are 96 business establishments in the area, including 30 restaurants and food service locations.

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