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Călărași

Total population

65,181

Founded

1534

Elevation13 m
Land area133.22 km²
Coordinates44.20°, 27.33°

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City facts

Founded
1534
Elevation
13 m
Area
133.22 km²
head of government
Marius Dulce
Official website
www.primariacalarasi.ro

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Overview

Călărași, the capital of Călărași County in the Muntenia region, is situated in south-east Romania, on the banks of the Danube's Borcea branch, at about 12 kilometres from the Bulgarian border and 125 kilometres from Bucharest. It is one of six Romanian county seats lying on the river Danube.

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History & geography

History

The site of a medieval village, called Lichirești from the time of Michael the Brave. Călărași appeared for the first time in 1700 on a map drawn by Constantin Cantacuzino. It got its name after it was made by the Wallachian princes, in the 17th century, a station of "mounted couriers' service" on the route from Bucharest to Constantinople. The service was operated by horseback riders (the călărași). It expanded into a small town, and in 1834 became the surrounding county's capital.

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Geography

Latitude
44.1962
Longitude
27.3313
Water area
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Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.88
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,418

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Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
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