Caracal, Romania

Caracal
The National Theater from Caracal
Iancu Jianu Memorial House
"Radu Șerban" Cultural Center
WWI Heroes Monument
Military center
Coat of arms of Caracal
Location in Olt County
Location in Olt County
Caracal is located in Romania
Caracal
Caracal
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 44°06′45″N 24°20′50″E / 44.11250°N 24.34722°E / 44.11250; 24.34722
CountryRomania
CountyOlt
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Ion Doldurea[1] (PSD)
Area
69.64 km2 (26.89 sq mi)
Elevation
95 m (312 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
27,403
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
235200
Area code(+40) 02 49
Vehicle reg.OT
Websitewww.primariacaracal.ro

Caracal (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈrakal] ) is a city in Olt County, Romania, situated in the historic region of Oltenia, on the plains between the lower reaches of the Jiu and Olt rivers. The region's plains are well known for their agricultural specialty in cultivating grains and over the centuries, Caracal has been the trading center for the region's agricultural output. Caracal has a population of 27,403 and is the second largest city in the region.

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.

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