title: Castelu
text: # Castelu
  
  Castelu is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania.
  
  The commune includes two villages:
  
  * Castelu (historical name: Chiostel, Turkish: Köstel)
  * Nisipari (historical name: Caratai, Turkish: Karatay, German: Karatai)
  
  Castelu is located in the central part of the county, along the Danube–Black Sea Canal.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  At the 2011 census, Castelu had 3,453 Romanians (77.08%), 340 Roma (7.59%), 509 Turks (11.36%), 165 Tatars (3.68%), 6 Aromanians (0.13%), 7 others (0.16%).
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Scythian bowl, 5th century BC, found at Castelu. In display at the Museum of National History in Constanța
  