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Craiova
Dolj, Romania · Europe
About Craiova
Craiova sits on the route: 5 minutes from Mofleni.
Craiova is in Dolj, Romania, with about 230,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Mofleni, about 4 km away.
Craiova (, also US: , Romanian: [kraˈjova] ) is the largest city in southwestern Romania, the seventh largest city in the country and the capital of Dolj County, situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia.
It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances fromRead more
the Southern Carpathians (north) and the River Danube (south). Craiova is the chief commercial city west of Bucharest and the most important city of Oltenia. The city prospered as a regional trading centre despite an earthquake in 1790, a plague in 1795, and a Turkish assault in 1802 during which it was burned.
Eight villages are administered by the city: Făcăi, Mofleni, Popoveni, Șimnicu de Jos, Cernele, Cernelele de Sus, Izvoru Rece, and Rovine. The last four were a separate commune called Cernele until 1996, when they were merged into the city.
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The nearest famous roads are Pasul Urdele (Transalpina), Transalpina and Iskar Gorge.
Where is Craiova?
Craiova is in Dolj, Romania, about 4 km from Mofleni.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 234,140
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Romania
- Region
- Dolj
- Timezone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Coordinates
- 44.3167, 23.8000
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Rovinieta (road tax sticker) required for all national roads.
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