title: Amzacea
text: # Amzacea
  
  Amzacea (Romanian pronunciation:) is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes three villages:
  
  * Amzacea (historical names: Amuza-aci, Turkish: Hamzaça, Amzaça)
  * Casicea (historical name: Maior Chiriacescu)
  * General Scărișoreanu (historical names: Enghez, Turkish: Engez) - named after the Romanian World War I General Constantin Scărișoreanu [ro]. Scărișoreanu received the promotion from Colonel to Brigadier General on the battlefield after the fierce defense of the Topraisar-Amzacea sector of the front by his division during the Second Battle of Cobadin.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  At the 2011 census, Amzacea had 2,231 Romanians (85.58%), 239 Turks (9.17%), 128 Tatars (4.91%), 4 Lipovans (0.15%), 5 others (0.19%).
  
  