Aliman

Aliman is a commune in Constanța County, Northern Dobruja, Romania. It includes four villages:
 * Aliman
 * Dunăreni (historical name: Mârleanu or Mîrleanu until 1968)
 * Floriile (historical name: Bac Cuius, Bakkuyusu)
 * Vlahii (historical name: Vlahchioi)

The territory of the commune also includes the former village of Adâncata (historical name: Polucci), at 44.15°N, 27.8825°W, disestablished by Presidential Decree in 1977.

The Dacian fortress of Sacidava was located close to the village of Dunăreni.

According to Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, in a hypothesis endorsed by Iorgu Iordan, the name Aliman derives from the Turkish word for "German", Alaman or Aleman.

Demographics
At the 2011 census, Aliman had 2,798 Romanians (99.75%), 5 Roma (0.18%), 2 others (0.07%).

Natives of Aliman

 * Dan Spătaru, singer